Hatshepsut biography book

Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh by Joyce A.

Tyldesley is a documented research on the life of Hatchepsut, the female pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty.

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An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power.

This biography explores her accomplishments, including ambitious building projects like her temple at Deir el-Bahri, her extensive trade expeditions to the Land.

A pharaoh who ruled Egypt more than 3, years ago is one of the most intriguing mysteries of the ancient world.

Tyldesley pieces together the available historical and archaeological evidence to detail the life and times of Hatchepsut. Unfortunately, there is much that has been lost to us as a result of tomb robbers, the pillaging of Egypt’s antiquities, and the systematic attempts to erase all evidence of Hatchepsut’s rule shortly after her demise.

Tyldesley’s scholarly approach to the subject is to be commended. She does not attempt to sensationalize the issue of a female pharaoh. She presents the known facts methodically; dispels the theory of mutual animosity existing between Hatchepsut and her step-son, Tuthmosis III; situates Hatchepsut’s rise to power within its historical context; provides alternative scholarly interpretations to events when relevant; and then suggests the path that seems the most