Queen Hatshepsut, a successful female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled 3,500 years ago, saw her legacy erased after her death by her stepson Thutmose III, who aimed to eliminate evidence of her reign. Recent research by Jun Wong suggests that the motivations behind Thutmose III’s actions were more complex than previously thought, indicating they may have stemmed from ritual necessity rather than gender-based animosity.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5:
Queen Hatshepsut was a great lady who ruled Egypt a long time ago, but after she died, her stepson wanted to make sure everyone forgot about her, even though he might not have done it just because she was a girl.
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