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

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

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

Ancient Egyptian custom barred women from the title of pharaoh, but in 1473 B.C.E., Hatshepsut declared herself pharaoh anyways. She led Egypt for 22 years in all.

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

An indictment against a stag party promoter with ties to the Pharaoh's strip club charges him with sex-trafficking counts for ...

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 ...

Back to homepage / Live news Gender not main factor in attacks on Egyptian woman pharaoh: study. Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female ...

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 ...

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 ...