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Table of Contents

Hatshepsut:

The Female Pharaoh

Many people have called Hatshepsut (hat-SHEP-soot) the

greatest woman in Egypts history. She lived during the years

historians call the New Kingdom.

Before her time, no woman had ever ruled Egypt.

Hatshepsuts father was Thutmose I (THUHT-mohs). When

he died, there was no son in direct line to become pharaoh

(FAIR-o). So, Hatshepsut became an important part of

Egypts history. Sometimes, she shared the throne with her

husband. At other times, she ruled alone. Hatshepsut

brought energy and wisdom to almost 20 years of

Egypts history.

The Rosetta Stone

Knowing the Date

The time of ancient Egypt

lasted for nearly 3,000

years. This history was so

long ago that people who

study it sometimes cannot

agree what year a certain

thing happened.

Reading the

Rosetta Stone

In 1799, a great discovery

was made. An artifact

(AWR-tih-fact) called the

Rosetta Stone was found.

This stone was the key to

The Nile River was importan

understanding Egypts

to life in ancient Egypt.

language. Once you

know the language, you

can learn more about a

civilization (siv-uh-luh-

ZAY-shuhn).

A Royal Birth

Hatshepsut was born around 1508 B.C. Her family was the most

important family in Egypt. A man named Thutmose I was her father.

He was the pharaoh. That means he was the ruler of the whole country.

Thutmose I had more than one wife. The first one, the great queen,

was Queen Ahmose (AH-mohs). She was Hatshepsuts mother.

Hatshepsut had two brothers and one sister, but none of them lived

to be adults. She knew her father must have missed his sons. So, she

sometimes wore boys clothing to make him feel better.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ALEXANDRIA

The Nile River supports

Cleopatra ruled

life in Egypt.

from here.

GIZA

LOWER EGYPT

A royal cemetery

CAIRO

Capital city of

modern-day Egypt

MEMPHIS

Once capital city

Egypt is in

SAQQARA

of ancient Egypt

An important

northeastern Africa.

burial ground

NILE RIVER

The Great Sphinx at Giza

AMARNA

Capital city during the

reign of Akhenaten

RED SEA

UPPER EGYPT

THEBES

Modern-day

VALLEY OF THE KINGS

Luxor, once

the capital

A royal cemetery

of Egypt

King Tutankhamuns tomb

is very famous.

Temple of Amun

in Karnak

Ancient Thebes

was an important

city. Today,

people visit the

citys ruins.

Happy Parents

In other ancient cultures

like the Romans, Greeks,

and Hebrews, sons were

considered much more

important than daughters.

The Egyptians were more

like families today. They

welcomed the birth of

both boys and girls.

Thebes Today

The city of Thebes is

known today as Luxor

(LUKS-ore).

Life for a pharaohs

daughter was a happy

one. She had plenty to

eat and many servants.

The royal family lived

in a fine palace in

Egypts capital, Thebes

(THEEBZ).

Luxor today

An Empty Throne

When Hatshepsut was a teenager, her

father died. With Thutmose I gone, who would

rule Egypt? Even though Egyptian girls

and women had many rights, the

pharaoh had always been a

man. Would the Egyptians

allow a young woman to

rule them?

Hatshepsut

was a strong young

woman who wanted

to lead others. She

could read and

write. And, she

liked to learn new

things. She had

watched her father

while he ruled as

pharaoh. Hatshepsut

had many ideas about

how to make Egypt great.

There are sculptures and

carvings showing what

Hatshepsut looked like.

Many Wives

In ancient days, a man

could be married to

several wives at one time.

He usually did this so he

would have children still

living after his death.

Today, there are better

medicines, and most

children grow up healthy.

Modern laws limit

marriages in this country.

Each person can only be

married to one person at

Pharaohs in Egypt had more than one wife.

a time.

Marriages Between

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