Hatshepsut

Maatkare Hatshepsut (late 16th century BC – c. 1482 BC) was the fifth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. She is regarded variously as the earliest known queen regnant in history, as the first known female to take the title Pharaoh, and the first great woman in history, though all of these claims are contested. Hatshepsut is generally regarded by modern Egyptologists as one of the most successful pharaohs, ruling longer than any female leader of Egypt other than Cleopatra. She was one of the most prolific builders of Ancient Egypt, commissioning hundreds of construction projects throughout the country. She also began rebuilding Egypt's trade networks which had been disrupted by the Hyksos occupation of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.

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16th century BC - 1482 BC - Pharaoh - Eighteenth dynasty - Ancient Egypt - Queen regnant - Egyptologist - Cleopatra - Hyksos - Second Intermediate Period

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She is believed to have ruled from 1503 BC to 1482 BC. Josephus quotes Manetho as stating that she reigned 21 years and 9 months, while Africanus—who was also quoting Manetho—states her reign lasted 22 years. Her name is sometimes spelled Hapshepsut, Hatchepsut, or Hat-shep-set.

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1503 BC - 1482 BC - Josephus - Manetho - Africanus

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