Hatshepsut
Egypt's Great Female Ruler
Hatshepsut and the New Kingdom
The Egyptian New Kingdom begins (1550 B.C. to 1070 B.C. - nearly 500 years)
Egypt grow more powerful than ever
It built a mighty empire
Egypt's massive professional army expanded the empire northeast into Palestine and south into Nubia
Under Hatshepsut's rule, history’s earliest well-known female ruler, trade flourished
Female Pharaoh
Hatshepsut came to power (around 1470 B.C.) after her husband (the pharaoh) died
she ruled with her stepson, Thutmose III
Thutmose III was very young so, at first, Hatshepsut co-ruled
Hatshepsut was a smart political player and won enough support to be crowned sole king
Egyptian Trade Expands
Hatshepsut fought wars to expand the Egyptian empire
She also promoted trade
Egypt had many resources to barter (trade)
Timber (wood, lumber) and exotic luxuries came from afar
These goods traveled on trade routes and pathways along the Nile valley and in the eastern Mediterranean
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut moved to the capital city of Thebes
She ordered the construction of many new monuments in honor of her 15 years in power
She disappeared suspiciously
Some believed that she was murdered by her stepson (Thutmose III)
Thutmose III
Thutmose III became a mighty pharaoh
He tried to erase Hatshepsut’s name from all monuments and records
However, he did not succeed
A trail of clues has allowed historians to reconstruct Hapshepsut's reign
Katherine R.
Olive Vista Middle School Student