When Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's only two female rulers, died, it was widely believed that her nephew, Thutmose ...

In the 1920s, archaeologists excavating the necropolis of Deir el-Bahri near Luxor, Egypt, found many broken statues of the ...

The truth behind Egypt’s female pharaohs and their power. In ancient Egypt, women rulers kept the society stable in times of potential turmoil. Can we use those lessons today?

Hatshepsut was an early pioneer of 'girl power', taking on the male pharaohs at their own game 3,500 years ago in ancient Egypt, a new study shows.

Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh of Egypt. She reigned between 1473 and 1458 B.C. Her name means “foremost of noblewomen.” Her rule was relatively peaceful and she was able to launch a building ...

A stone block found on Egypt's Elephantine Island shows Queen Hatshepsut as a female (highlighted by red lines). Later images of the pharaoh portrayed her as a male king.

Research suggests the destruction of her statues "were perhaps driven by ritual necessity rather than outright antipathy." ...

Yet many more leaders of ancient Egypt are worthy of notice—not the least of whom is Hatshepsut, Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh. In the 15th century BCE, female rulers were exceedingly ...

Evidence of New Female Pharaoh 11 photos. Ancient stone blocks depicting Queen Hatshepsut have been discovered on Egypt's Elephantine Island, providing insights into the early years of her reign ...

Hatshepsut ruled Egypt, first as co-regent and then as pharaoh, for a total of 21 years. She was one of the few women in Egyptian history to retain power for so long.

Egyptian authorities Wednesday identified a mummy found a century ago as the remains of Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's few women pharaohs and one of its most mysterious rulers.

Building for Egypt's First Female Pharaoh Discovered. News. By Kacey Deamer published 20 April 2016 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.