Hatshepsut biography timeline examples

1508 BCHatshepsut Born(1508 BCE)

Hatshepsut was born the daughter of Pharaoh Thutmosis I and a concubine, Ahmes. She was raised as a royal princess, and married at age 12 to her half-brother, the Pharaoh Thutmosis II. 1492 BCRuled as Regent(1492 BCE)

Following the death of Thutmosis II, Hatshepsut became regent for his son with a concubine, Thutmosis III.

The boy was only an infant at the time of his father's death. 1485 BCBegan to Be Depicted as Male Pharaoh(1485 BCE)

Around 1485 BCE, depictions of Hatshepsut changed. She was no longer depicted as queen, but rather in the clothing of a male pharaoh. 1483 BCBegan Temple of Deir El-Bahri(1483 BCE)

Hatshepsut began work on the temple complex at Deir El-Bahri in 1483.

She was still, technically, regent, but this was the most significant construction project in Egypt in quite some time, and one of the most beautiful temples remaining in Egypt today. 1479 BCSeized Power(1479 BCE)

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