World History Biographies: Hatshepsut The Princess Who Became King

Name: World History Biographies: Hatshepsut The Princess Who Became King
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ISBN: 9780792236467

ISBN-10: 0792236467

ISBN-13: 9780792236467

Edition: 2005

Authors: Ellen Galford

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The favorite child of a popular pharaoh, after the death of her two brothers, Hatshepsut was in a unique position to gain the throne upon the death of her father. Hatshepsut married her half-brother, who soon died. Her stepson inherited the throne, but was too young to rule. Hatshepsut served as regent, and within a few years had herself crowned pharaoh alongside her stepson. To quell the fears of her people, unused to a female ruler, she became a king in all statuary and artwork during her reign. She even dressed in the traditional garb of male rulers: the shendyt kilt, the nemes headdress with its khat headcloth, and the false beard. Although there were no wars during her reign,…

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List price: $27.90
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 7/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.94" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English