1. The Most Powerful Women in History
The Female Pharaohs
The Most Powerful Women in History

2. Their History Total of four Female Pharaohs in Egyptian history
Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty) , Nefertiti (18th Dynasty), Cleopatra (Ptolemaic Dynasty) – Three Most Important
During their reign – major accomplishments in Egyptian history

3. The Women Who Would Be King
Daughter of Thutmose I and Ahmese
Married half-brother King Thutmose II
Thutmose II died in 1490 BCE Hateshepst’s stepson
(Thutmose III) became Pharaoh
Hatshepsut served as regent
With support of Amon’s priests, Hatshepsut was crowned Pharaoh
Hatshepsut
The Women Who Would Be King
Encouraged trade and expeditions to other lands (e.g. Punt)
Sponsored many monumental building projects in Egypt
Built herself a great memorial temple, Deir el-Bahri

4. Forgotten Into History
Nefertiti
Forgotten Into History
Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten (ruled 1367 to 1350 BCE)
First Pharaoh to preach monotheism
Nefertiti supported her husbands beliefs
Nefertiti/Akhenaten’s reign known as Amarna Revolution
Changes in art, religion, social practices
Rumoured that after Akhenatan’s death Nefertiti ruled under the name of the name of the next Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty – Name of ‘Nefertiti’ erased from history

5. Enchantress of the Nile
Cleopatra
69 BCE Born in Alexandria
Had two younger brothers, one younger sister, two older sisters
Father was Ptolemy XII
Enchantress of the Nile
Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty
After death Egypt became Roman Province
50 BCE Cleopatra meet Caesar – She was 19, he 52 – had an affair
44 BCE Caesar was assassinated
41 BCE Cleopatra meet Antony
37 BCE she married Marc Antony (Roman General) – Both died in 30 BCE (committed Suicide)

6. Images

7. Other Interesting Info
Cleopatra was said to be Macedonian (descended from)
Cleopatra wasn’t really as beautiful as people say
Hatshepsut was the longest ruling Female Pharaoh
Other Interesting Info
Alexander the Great founded the capital of Alexandria in Egypt
Cleopatra was first Ptolemaic ruler to learn Egyptian
After his death Egypt was ‘given’
to the Ptolemies (Cleopatra’s bloodline)

8. Ra's Blessings
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