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Today is the International Women's day, what you are about to read should motivate you if you are a woman and convince men out there to respect women a lot more.
Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. She's widely regarded as the first great woman in recorded history.
RISE TO POWER
Like in most parts of the world today, women were not in the mix to rule in Egypt. History tells us that Hatshepsut in fact took power for herself basically by force. She was the daughter of Thutmose I and wife to Thutmose II.
She's said to have declared herself Pharaoh after the death of her husband, denied her step-son who was the heir but was deemed too young at the time to rule but Hatshepsut didn't let him have his throne when he came of age.
REIGN AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Hatshepsut ruled for twenty-two years according to records and during her reign the economy in Egypt flourished.
Her reign ushered in lot of developmental projects in Egypt, hundreds of construction projects were commissioned. She also restored trade networks that were disrupted before her reign.
Hatshepsut's rule was summarily regarded as a time of peace and prosperity. Upon her death, her step-son who clearly developed hatred for her destroyed her monuments in bid to take revenge.
Even though Hatshepsut took power by force, a move which some opinionated people dislike and history can't tell us all we wish to know. I feel she defied the odds and became a great leader. She has her place in history and set the stage for women after her to keep going for it and this has practically proven that gender difference isn't pivotal in leadership.
Hatshepsut was a great and effective leader in my opinion, big mention to one of the women who defied stereotypical beliefs, She's indeed an "Incredible Woman In History".
Happy International Women's day!
Today is the International Women's day, what you are about to read should motivate you if you are a woman and convince men out there to respect women a lot more.
Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. She's widely regarded as the first great woman in recorded history.
RISE TO POWER
Like in most parts of the world today, women were not in the mix to rule in Egypt. History tells us that Hatshepsut in fact took power for herself basically by force. She was the daughter of Thutmose I and wife to Thutmose II.
She's said to have declared herself Pharaoh after the death of her husband, denied her step-son who was the heir but was deemed too young at the time to rule but Hatshepsut didn't let him have his throne when he came of age.
"Welcome my sweet daughter, my favourite, the king of Upper and Lower Egypt, Maatkare, Hatshepsut. Thou art the King, taking possession of the Two Lands."- Hatshepsut claimed the god Amun spoke to her
REIGN AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Hatshepsut ruled for twenty-two years according to records and during her reign the economy in Egypt flourished.
Her reign ushered in lot of developmental projects in Egypt, hundreds of construction projects were commissioned. She also restored trade networks that were disrupted before her reign.
Hatshepsut's rule was summarily regarded as a time of peace and prosperity. Upon her death, her step-son who clearly developed hatred for her destroyed her monuments in bid to take revenge.
Even though Hatshepsut took power by force, a move which some opinionated people dislike and history can't tell us all we wish to know. I feel she defied the odds and became a great leader. She has her place in history and set the stage for women after her to keep going for it and this has practically proven that gender difference isn't pivotal in leadership.
Toward
the end of her reign, Hatshepsut erected a second pair of obelisks at
Karnak. On one the inscription reads: “Now my heart turns this way and
that, as I think what the people will say—those who shall see my
monuments in years to come, and who shall speak of what I have done.”
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Toward
the end of her reign, Hatshepsut erected a second pair of obelisks at
Karnak. On one the inscription reads: “Now my heart turns this way and
that, as I think what the people will say—those who shall see my
monuments in years to come, and who shall speak of what I have done.”
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/#ZIymhkI2sVJBJAX9.99
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Toward the end of her reign, Hatshepsut erected a pair of obelisks, on one the inscription read,Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/#ZIymhkI2sVJBJAX9.99
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"Now my heart turns this way and that, as I think what people will say, those who shall see my monuments in years to come and who shall speak of what I have done."
Toward
the end of her reign, Hatshepsut erected a second pair of obelisks at
Karnak. On one the inscription reads: “Now my heart turns this way and
that, as I think what the people will say—those who shall see my
monuments in years to come, and who shall speak of what I have done.”
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/#ZIymhkI2sVJBJAX9.99
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Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/#ZIymhkI2sVJBJAX9.99
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Hatshepsut was a great and effective leader in my opinion, big mention to one of the women who defied stereotypical beliefs, She's indeed an "Incredible Woman In History".
Happy International Women's day!
“could scarcely wait to take the vengeance on her dead that he had not dared in life.”
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/#1umZbjJSsbsl0kkx.99
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“could scarcely wait to take the vengeance on her dead that he had not dared in life.”
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-queen-who-would-be-king-130328511/#1umZbjJSsbsl0kkx.99
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“could scarcely wait to take the vengeance on her dead that he had not dared in life.”
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