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Hatshepsut. By: Abigail Veatch. By PresenterMedia.com. Hatshepsut. She was one of the few female pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. History….
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Hatshepsut By: Abigail Veatch By PresenterMedia.com
Hatshepsut She was one of the few female pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
History… • Served as a queen alongside her husband Thutmose II, but after his death claimed the role of pharaoh denying her stepson from becoming pharaoh because he was too young. • Reigned over Egypt for more than 20 years • Hatshepsut would wear the pharaoh's traditional kilt and crown, along with a fake beard and male body
Appearance… • About 5 feet 1 inch tall • Her lips almost always on the verge of a smile • Had beautiful features
Things she did… • Enlarged the economy • Brought wealth back to Egypt
What Hatshepsut is today… All she is now is a decayed mummy.
Resources • http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/197804/hatshepsut-the.female.pharaoh.htm • http://www.biography.com/people/hatshepsut-9331094 • http://www.discoveringegypt.com/hatshepsut.htm