Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC) was rare in being a female pharaoh. Initially she ruled as regent for her infant nephew and step-son, the future pharaoh Tuthmosis III (1458- 1425 BC) but then became pharaoh in her own right. It is believed that the temple was defaced by Tuthmosis III in an attempt to erase her from history.
Our guide suggested a way of remembering her name “It’s like hot chicken soup” !
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