Pharaoh or President?
“The nobility of securing the people’s will, is more important to me than Egypt’s rule,” said Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who is currently working to make Egypt a better place.
Hatshepsut (1538 BC - 1458 BC) was the first female pharaoh in Egypt and ruled for about 20 years.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, born in Cairo, Egypt in 1954, is the current president of Egypt who came into office during the summer of 2014.
Although Hatshepsut and president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are both significant figures in Egyptian history, el-Sisi was superior to Hatshepsut because he focused on the needs of others rather than just himself.
Hatshepsut led expeditions, brought about the expansion of trade, and built many temples during her reign.
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During the 18th Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the Queen of Egypt that “held effective power” for over two decades (“Hatshepsut”).
After the death of her husband, Thutmose II, his son Thutmose III came into throne and they were “seen as equals” within a few years (“Hatshepsut”).
Hatshepsut did not have a military, so she led a couple of successful expeditions as a substitute.
Her most notable expedition was to the Land of Punt which “occupied the 8th and 9th years” of her ruling (Ray).
She took another expedition to Nubia because “war activities were barred,” so the expedition served as an alternative (“Hatshepsut”).
Hatshepsut left a big impact on Egypt from all of her successful developments and innovations.
Her expeditions left a long lasting effect on Ancient Egypt by causing a major expansion of trade (“Hatshepsut”).
She is also known for “building and restoring” monuments and temples where she recorded her personal pride (Ray).
Overall, Hatshepsut was able to develop the expansion of trade and restore parts of Ancient Egypt.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has set many expectations for himself that include bringing restoration to Egypt and it’s
In this essay I will be comparing the two pharaohs Khufu (Koo - Foo) and Hatshepsut (haht-SHEP-soot). I will be comparing their achievements what they built and their time period. Come along and explore the depths of Ancient Egypt.
Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt during the 18th dynasty, was one of a small handful of female pharaohs. Despite her many achievements, her reign is most remembered for the fact that she was a woman. Her unique story has been a source for dispute among scholars, which has led to a number of conflicting views. The small amount of Hatshepsut’s life that has been documented does not allow us to see the more intimate details of her life. Historians have a broad range of opinions on her, but one thing is certain: her reign provided Egypt with a period of peace and prosperity after 100 years of foreign rule.
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After her father’s death when she was 12, Hatshepsut became the queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother and he became the Pharaoh Thutmose II. He was the son of her father and one of his second wives. During the reign of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut assumed the traditional role of queen and principal wife. During their marriage, Hatshepsut and Thutmose II were not able to produce a male heir but had a daughter named Neferure. Because she was the first and main wife and queen of Thutmose II, when he died, she proclaimed herself the fifth Pharaoh while denying the old Kings son, her nephew.
...). Hatshepsut did not stop flying after she took office, and with that flight she took on people she did not know she would have too. She took on the citizens of Egypt in proving a woman was fit for the job, took on her own stepson, and took on keeping her legacy known for the entire world. For all those battles throughout her journey, Hatshepsut stayed strong so that she could help the country she loved. Hatshepsut may not be the most famous Pharaoh of Egypt, she sure was important for the legacy of Egyptian history.
“The pharaoh of ancient Egypt is normally described as the typical example of a divine ruler” (J. Ray, Hatshepsut, Vol 44, Issue 5, 1994) The ancient Egyptian world has seen hundreds of pharaohs; some excelled and some didn’t. Many of the pharaohs were men, only few females succeeded in gaining such great power, yet some did... specifically Hatshepsut. Few pharaohs of the 18Th Dynasty have aroused as much controversy as Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was the sixth pharaoh of the New Kingdom and set up co-regency with her nephew and stepson, Thutmose III. (J. Lawless, Hatshepsut, a Personal Study, 2010) Hatshepsut created many junctions in history through politics, building programmes and military. This makes her so recognised in modern day studies, though almost all evidence of her existence has been partially or completely destroyed. Due to this many theories have been created about the standard of her reign.
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In “Hatshepsut: His Majesty, Herself”, by Catherine Andronik, she informs the reader about Hatshepsut and her role as an effective female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. One supporting detail proving her leadership was when she acted as a regent, an adult who can take control of the country. Another detail that supports the fact that Hatshepsut was an effective leader is in paragraph 11 where the text states, “ She appointed officials and advisors, dealt with the priests; appeared in public ceremonies first behind, then beside, and eventually in front of her nephew.” this quote explains that because Hatshepsut’s nephew, Tuthmosis III, was too young to be a powerful ruler, Hatshepsut, who was second in command, ended up doing everything for him. Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut, declared herself king during the reign of her stepson and nephew, Thutmose III. She adopted the full titulary of a pharaoh, and since this was traditionally a man’s role, she wore the nemes-headcloth, the shendyt-kilt and a fake beard as part of the ceremonial attire of the Egyptian king. This is portrayed in her life-size statue “White Hatshepsut” at the MET.
Was she the archetypal wicked stepmother, an unnatural and scheming woman ?of the most virile character who would deliberately abuse a position of trust to steal the throne from a defenceless child? (Gardiner, 1961:184)? Or was she ?an experienced and well-meaning woman who ruled amicably alongside her stepson, steering her country through twenty peaceful, prosperous years who deserves to be commemorated among the great monarchs of Egypt? (Budge, 1902:I)? According to biographer and historian Joyce Tyldesley, Queen or as she would prefer to be remembered, King Hatchepsut became the female embodiment of a male role, whose reign was a carefully balanced period of internal peace, foreign exploration and monument building (Tyldesley, 1996:1). This study will show that it was Hatshepsut the Pharaoh?s devotion to the god Amen and her protection of the maat of 18th Dynasty Egypt that allowed her to forge her successful New Kingdom regime.
Ancient Egypt is home to one of the greatest female pharaoh. Queen Hatshepsut. She was the first female pharaoh and did great things.
Queen Hatshepsut was one of the most powerful females in Ancient Egyptian history. Not only was she the longest reigning female pharaoh in all of Egypt, but she made lasting impacts on the nation during and far after her reign. Although she was a woman, and this type of power had never been given to a woman before, she is considered one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs.
The fundamental features of the Warrior Pharaoh image during New Kingdom Egypt included; leading his soldiers into battle and returning in victory, attacking the enemy in his horse-drawn chariot which was adopted from the Hyksos, wearing war regalia , larger than life expectations and finally offering the spoils of war to the god Amun, the inspiration of his victory. Due to the absence of the their pharaohs on military campaigns, the Queens began to play a more prominent role within the New Kingdom Egypt’s society, however this was a short term consequence of the civil war as it was only necessary when the Pharaoh left to go to war or on a campaign. The rise in roles and prominences amongst the Queen’s slowly decreased towards the end of the war until Hatshepsut comes into power. After this the Queen’s involvement seems to disappear and we begin to no longer hear about
...ttah al-Sisi has elicited mixed reactions from different stakeholders including the US government. Even though the US law prohibits the government from continuing to support countries that have experienced military coups, this has not been the case with Egypt. The US has continued to extend military and economic aid to Egypt, acknowledging that the cutting such support would undermine the strategic interests of the United States. Some reasons for the US continued support for the military leaders in Egypt include increased peace and stability in the Middle East as well as other strategic interests derived from issues such as transit rights in the Suez Canal. However, the soon future will prove the ineffectiveness of standing against the free will of the Egyptian people. The election of a new democrat state should be respected regardless of other nation’s interests.
During the time of Ancient Egypt, having strong Pharaohs was essential to the maintenance and growth of the civilization, as the Pharaohs were believed to be living Gods. Although leadership of Ancient Egypt was often male dominated, there were admirable female Pharaohs who successfully gained power and left behind a positive legacy; one woman to achieve this was Hatshepsut, meaning ‘foremost of female nobles’. Her innovation and determination allowed her to maintain her position of Pharaoh for about twenty years (1479-1458 BCE). Hatshepsut was considered to be a very successful leader because of her confidence and ambition, magnificent building projects, and establishment of a strong trading network.