Pharaoh · 1507 BC – 1458 BC
Hatshepsut
Reigned as pharaoh for over two decades, expanded Egyptian trade through the famous expedition to Punt, and commissioned monumental architecture including her magnificent mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari.
Political Achievements
- Ruled Egypt as pharaoh for over twenty prosperous years.
- Re-established trade networks, including the expedition to Punt.
- Commissioned hundreds of building and restoration projects.
Impact Analysis
Hatshepsut demonstrated that a woman could hold the supreme office of pharaoh and govern Egypt successfully, leaving a legacy of prosperity and some of the finest monuments of the New Kingdom.
Historical influence score: 83/100