Hatshepsut Study Notes

Hatshepsut Born: 1508 BC Died: 1458 BC Reign: >20 years Hatshepsut was born into royalty as the daughter of Thutmose II and his principal wife, Ahmose. She was the only surviving child of Thutmose I and his principal wife, Ahmose. She had three siblings; two sisters and a brother, who all died during early childhood. Since Thutmose I did not have a son with his principal wife, his son by a minor wife, Thutmose II, would succeed him. Hatshepsut married Thutmose II, who was her half-brother and became queen upon the death of their father. Thutmose II was a sickly man and only reigned for a few years before he died of a skin disease. Thutmose II and Hatshepsut had only one child, a daughter. However, he did have a son by a minor wife named Thutmose III. Thutmose III was crowned king when his father died, but he was too young to rule or make decisions, so Hatshepsut stepped in as regent. This basically means that she called all the shots! After ruling as regent for a while she declared herself Pharaoh. Even when Thutmose III came of age, Hatshepsut continued to exert her own power and authority. He didn’t actually get to practice the role of pharaoh until her death. Egypt thrived under Hatshepsut. She established trade relationships with Egypt’s neighbors and built temples and monuments. She was very intelligent and cunning and had the favor of many political figures. In order to display her authority, Hatshepsut wore traditional crown and kilt. She was even depicted wearing a beard in statues and monuments. She had many of these built around temples and even declared that she was the daughter of a god. Hatshepsut ruled for over twenty years before her death, and is known as the most powerful woman pharaoh. Some suspect that Thutmose III had her killed, but it is likely that she died from a toxic ointment that she used for a skin condition. Her mummy has been found and identified. It is not in a museum in Cairo, Egypt. 1. When was Hatshepsut born? 5. What did she do for Egypt? 2. When did she die? 6 What are the theories surrounding her death? 3. Who was she married to? 4. How did she come to power? 7. Where is her mummy? Sources www.biography.com/people/hatshepsut-9331094#death-and-legacy www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/hatshepsut.htm www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egypt/hatshepsut.php