Pharaoh · 1507 BC – 1458 BC
Hatshepsut
Little-Known Facts
- In official art she was often depicted with the traditional pharaoh's false beard to assert her royal authority.
- Her name was systematically chiseled out of monuments by later rulers, nearly erasing her from history.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Hatshepsut a queen or a pharaoh?
She began as queen consort and regent but took the full title and powers of pharaoh, ruling Egypt as a king in her own right.