Hatshepsut rose from royal daughter to one of Egypt’s most successful pharaohs, ruling for over two decades during a period of stability and prosperity. This explores her rise to power, religious ...

As pharaoh, Hatshepsut (reigned from c1479 - 1458 BC)was different - she was a woman. Customarily Egyptian culture restricted kingship to men, but Hatshepsut's determination and cunning silenced her ...

"One of the things that she claimed was that her mother had been impregnated by the sun god Amon-Ra." Elizabeth Day's interest in the female pharaoh Hatshepsut was sparked by a trip to Egypt less than ...

On Thursday evening, Governor of Luxor, Eng. Abdel Mottaleb Amara, and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, welcomed King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia. This visit is the first by ...

After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BC, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an act of revenge by Thutmose III, her successor. Yet ...

Who was Queen Hatshepsut and why was she important? Hatshepsut ruled as the pharaoh of Egypt around 3,500 years ago. Her reign was an exceptionally successful one – she was a prolific builder of ...

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After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BCE, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an act of revenge by Thutmose III, her successor. Yet ...

A detail of a sarcophagus displayed in front of Hatshepsut Temple in Egypt’s valley of the Kings in Luxor Egypt. (AFP pic) She was one of ancient Egypt’s most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh ...

18:27, Mon, Jun 30, 2025 Updated: 18:27, Mon, Jun 30, 2025 Over the past 100 years, historians were left puzzled over one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and fascinating rulers' statues. Queen ...