Hatshepsut ruled Egypt between 1476-1458. In the ancient times women where not seen very highly so it was very rare to have a woman in any sort of power anywhere, but Hatshepsut declared herself pharaoh. To make her rule seem even more that of a true pharaoh Hatshepsut wore men's clothing and even attached the false beard that it was common for pharaohs to wear. She also fabricated many story about her divine connection
with the Gods, because if you were in contact with the Gods you were the perfect person to be on the throne.But, her life was not all wine and roses, she had a most trusted adviser named Senenmut and gossip followed Hatshepsut and Senenmut through most of Hatshepsut's reign that they were lovers. Also when Hatshepsut died her nephew took over who resented Hatshepsut for taking the throne from him so he destroyed almost every thing Hatshepsut had done/created. Her tome and mummy have never been found.
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