Queen Hatshepsut Hatshepsut was the favorite daughter of Tuthmose I and Aahmes. When Tuthmose I died, his son by a commoner, Tuthmose II, took over the throne for 3-4 years. Hatshepsut took the throne but her nephew was very upset about this when he came of age. -Tuthmose had a son, Tuthmose III She was “king” for years until she died in 1458 BC Hatshepsut even wore what rulers wore like a shendyt kilt, the nemes headdress with its uraeus and khat headcloth, and the false beard Sent expeditions to Punt, in present day Somalia, to look for ivory, animals, gold, spices, and aromatic trees

Monuments Build a temple in the Valley of the Kings, by a plateau at Deir-el-Bahri In her tomb a story was inscribed about the night when Theban god Amon-Re approaches Aahmes in the form of Tuthmose I Built two obelisks of red granite- was a continuation of her father’s work -eventually one of the obelisks were destroyed Hatshepsut’s Temple

The Death of Hatshepsut Tuthmose III destroyed most of her monuments Since most of Hatshepsut’s pictures were of men, Tuthmose III simply changed her name to Tuthmose I, II, or III Her tomb was most likely destroyed and her mummy was stolen Only one canopic jar was found containing her liver Hatshepsut accomplished what no women had before her -she ruled the most advanced, powerful civilization successfully for twenty years. Her success stands for all eternity In Hatshepsut’s tomb Bediz, David. “The Story of Hatshepsut.” <http://www.bediz.com/hatshep/story.html > (4 Oct. 2005)