After tutmoses 11 died, tutmoses 111 was too young to rule. She put on the fake beard and ruled as a man and she was good at that. Since Thutmose III was too young to assume the throne unaided, Hatshepsut served as his regent. Initially, Hatshepsut bore this role traditionally until, for reasons that are unclear, she claimed the role of pharaoh. Technically, Hatshepsut did not 'usurp' the crown, as Thutmose the III was never deposed and was considered co-ruler throughout her life, but it is clear that Hatshepsut was the principal ruler in power. He was her nephew.
Being a regent helped Hatshepsut become a pharaoh because, it showed she was a good ruler.
Her time or reign was 1508-1458 BC. She was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. Seven years before she become regent.
Hatshepsut (haht shep soot) (say carefully, it can be a bad word if said wrong)
Queen Hatshepsut gained power as co-regent with her stepson Thutmose III in around 1478 BCE. After her husband and Thutmose III's father, Thutmose II, died, Hatshepsut assumed the role of regent until Thutmose III reached adulthood. She eventually declared herself pharaoh, breaking with tradition, and ruled Egypt for more than 20 years.
Since Thutmose III was too young to assume the throne unaided, Hatshepsut served as his regent. Initially, Hatshepsut bore this role traditionally until, for reasons that are unclear, she claimed the role of pharaoh. Technically, Hatshepsut did not 'usurp' the crown, as Thutmose the III was never deposed and was considered co-ruler throughout her life, but it is clear that Hatshepsut was the principal ruler in power. He was her nephew. When she died, he tried to erase her history.
Being a regent helped Hatshepsut become a pharaoh because, it showed she was a good ruler.
Her time or reign was 1508-1458 BC. She was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. Seven years before she become regent.
As a queen, her husband died. The heir was too young to rule. She ruled co regent with him.
After tutmoses 11 died, tutmoses 111 was too young to rule. She put on the fake beard and ruled with all his stricken.
After tutmoses 11 died, tutmoses 111 was too young to rule. She put on the fake beard and ruled as a man and she was good at that. Since Thutmose III was too young to assume the throne unaided, Hatshepsut served as his regent. Initially, Hatshepsut bore this role traditionally until, for reasons that are unclear, she claimed the role of pharaoh. Technically, Hatshepsut did not 'usurp' the crown, as Thutmose the III was never deposed and was considered co-ruler throughout her life, but it is clear that Hatshepsut was the principal ruler in power. He was her nephew.
Her father died and her stepson was to young to become king so she became the regent for her stepson. After a while she became Pharaoh but when her stepson became older he became Pharaoh.
She was supposed to be regent for her son, rule the country until he was old enough but crowned herself Pharaoh and ruled for decades. After her reign much evidence of her life and rule was erased.
At around 1500 B.C a child named Thutmose III became pharaoh. Because of his youth his step mother was appointed his regent. (hatshepsut)
Hatshepsut (haht shep soot) (say carefully, it can be a bad word if said wrong)
Queen Hatshepsut gained power as co-regent with her stepson Thutmose III in around 1478 BCE. After her husband and Thutmose III's father, Thutmose II, died, Hatshepsut assumed the role of regent until Thutmose III reached adulthood. She eventually declared herself pharaoh, breaking with tradition, and ruled Egypt for more than 20 years.
As a queen, her husband died. The heir was too young too rule. She ruled co regent with him.
Since Thutmose III was too young to assume the throne unaided, Hatshepsut served as his regent. Initially, Hatshepsut bore this role traditionally until, for reasons that are unclear, she claimed the role of pharaoh. Technically, Hatshepsut did not 'usurp' the crown, as Thutmose the III was never deposed and was considered co-ruler throughout her life, but it is clear that Hatshepsut was the principal ruler in power. He was her nephew.