Hatshepsut: Egypt's Female Pharaoh

Who ruled Egypt after the death of Pharaoh Thutmose II?

• Thutmose III

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

• Cleopatra

Why did some people feel uncomfortable with Hatshepsut ruling as pharaoh?

• She was too young

• She was a woman

• She was not Egyptian

• She was not related to Thutmose II

What did Hatshepsut do to make herself appear more like a traditional pharaoh?

• Wore a crown

• Built a pyramid

• Had statues made of herself in the appearance of a man

• Wrote new laws

In what year did Hatshepsut have herself crowned as pharaoh?

• 1500 BCE

• 1479 BCE

• 1450 BCE

• 1400 BCE

What was one of Hatshepsut's achievements during her reign?

• She discouraged trade

• She ordered new building projects

• She destroyed temples

• She banned military campaigns

Which region might Hatshepsut have led military campaigns in?

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

• Nubia

• Rome

Who became pharaoh after Hatshepsut died?

• Thutmose II

• Thutmose III

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

What did Thutmose III do to Hatshepsut's statues and monuments?

• Preserved them

• Moved them to a museum

• Destroyed them

• Painted them

Why did Thutmose III destroy Hatshepsut's statues and monuments?

• To make his reign seem more powerful

• To honor her memory

• To sell them for money

• To build new ones

How were historians able to learn about Hatshepsut's reign despite Thutmose III's actions?

• Through ancient scrolls

• By discovering hidden statues

• By studying other historical records

• By finding her tomb