A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...

After the death of ancient-Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut in around 1458 bc, her successor and nephew, Thutmose III, ordered the destruction of her name and image from temples. Did the new king hate ...

Queen Hatshepsut ruled Egypt roughly 3,500 years ago, taking over following the death of her husband Thutmose II. A detail of a sarcophagus displayed in front of Hatshepsut Temple in Egypt’s ...

It’s almost unreal that you get to take in all this before lunch rolls around. The granite kneeling statue of Queen Hatshepsut is a showpiece at GEM. (Photo by David Dickstein) ...

Explore the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut In the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari opposite Luxor city, the Mortuary Temple of ...

She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased by her stepson successor ...

Queen Hatshepsut ruled Egypt roughly 3,500 years ago, taking over following the death of her husband Thutmose II.

The Egyptian queen Hatshepsut is a beloved figure in global history because she was a powerful female pharaoh, which was ...

Ancient Egyptian ruler Hatshepsut has gained iconic status in the modern day for her role as one of Egypt's greatest rulers and one of its few female pharaohs, but she also incurred political ...