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Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt

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Hatshepsut was the first women to ever rule Egypt independently, but being the first comes with consequences. For a very long time she has been thought of the evil vindictive stepmother who stole the throne for her stepson. However in reality she was a capable ruler and a powerhouse of the ancient world. Works Cited “Ancient Egyptian Schools for Kids - Fun Facts.” History for Kids, 6 Feb. 2020, www.historyforkids.net/egyptian-school.html. Barger, Brittani. “Foremost of Noble Ladies - Hatshepsut.” History of Royal Women, 12 June 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/hatshepsut/foremost-noble-ladies-hatshepsut/. “Hatshepsut.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Oct. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatshepsut. “Hatshepsut.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Hatshepsut. Magazine, Smithsonian. “The Queen Who Would Be King.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 1 Sept. 2006, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/. Rattini, Kristin Baird. “Who Was Hatshepsut?” Culture, National Geographic, 3 May 2021, www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/hatshepsut. Small, Meredith F. “Mummy Reveals Egyptian Queen Was Fat, Balding and Bearded.” LiveScience, Purch, 6 July 2007, www.livescience.com/7336-mummy-reveals-egyptian-queen-fat-balding-bearded.html. “Thutmose I.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Oct. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thutmose_I.

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