Assignment 1: It is believed that Queen Hatshepsut dressed as a man to gain support of the Egyptians. After her death, her successor removed as many remnants of her rule as possible. Although a pharaoh, her mummified remains and tomb have never been conclusively found.

HUM111
Professor Jenna Thrasher-Sneathen
06/25/2012

Queen Hatshepsut was able to rise from princess to queen then became the first woman pharaoh to rule. She was married to her half brother Thutmose II and was viewed as the dominating leader during their co-rulings of Egypt. It is said that Hatshepsut’s greatest accomplishment and title came in 1473 BCE when she crowned herself, not only queen, but also the king of Upper and Lower Egypt (G, H & K, 1998). Her reign over Egypt has been measured as especially successful and peaceful by avoiding war. She created much wealth for Egypt through trading of goods. Hatshepsut was able to bring exotic goods to like ivory, myrrh, wood, monkeys, and gold into Egypt. This helped to increase trade expansion, keep a country at peace while under her rule, and begin to perfect domestic advancement (G, H & K, 1998). She also was able to help the economy my overseeing many large building developments while also restoring temples.
It is said that in order to earn the respect of all those in Egypt, Queen Hatshepsut dressed as a man since those who ruled before her were all males. In her book titled, “Hatchepsut, the Female Pharaoh” Joyce Tyldesley states was no formal Egyptian word for 'queen' and all the ladies of the royal household were titled by reference to their lord and master (Kuhlman, 2002). Many were either a 'King's wife' or a “King's Great Wife” and the dowager queen was usually a 'King's Mother' and a princess was a King's Daughter” (Kuhlman, 2002). Hatshepsut dressed as a man to be seen as equal to any pharaoh and so she could ensure the continuance of the established traditions, which were vital to the maintenance of order. This led to her to receive the title of “Crown Prince of Egypt" (G, H & K, 1998).
As queen and pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty, Hatshepsut was able to jump social hurdles to help equalize women’s economic and legal rights as those with men. She showed the world a woman could hold the position of pharaoh and queen with or without the help of the gods.

Reference Page
G, J., H, A., & K, L. (1998, March 22). Hatshepsut. Retrieved from http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Hat/hat.html

Kuhlman, E. (2002). A to z of women in world history. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/55002618/A-to-Z-of-Women-in-World-History