When did Hatshepsut become pharaoh of Egypt?
Hatshepsut assumed full pharaonic power by Year 7 of Thutmose III's reign. Historical records show she shared the regnal count effectively back-dating her accession to Year 1.
Questions about Hatshepsut
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major construction projects did Hatshepsut commission during her reign?
Hatshepsut commissioned hundreds of construction projects including the mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari and twin obelisks at the Temple of Karnak. She also built the Red Chapel and the Temple of Pakhet at Beni Hasan carved into rock cliffs on the eastern side of the Nile.
How long did Hatshepsut rule as pharaoh according to historical records?
Her last dated mention as ruler comes from Year 20 before she disappeared from official records entirely. Manetho records her reign lasting 21 years and 9 months while a stela marks her death on the 16th of January 1458 BC.
Why was Hatshepsut removed from historical records after her death?
An attempt was made to remove Hatshepsut from certain historical records toward the end of Thutmose III's reign. Her cartouches and images were chiselled off stone walls across Egypt possibly by Amenhotep II son of Thutmose III for political necessity regarding succession.
Where is the mummy of Hatshepsut currently located or identified?
A single stela erected at Armant corresponds to the 16th of January 1458 BC marking the precise date of her death. There is a possibility that Hatshepsut's mummy was moved into the tomb of her nurse Sitre In in KV60 though DNA testing remains inconclusive due to refusal to destroy the tooth required for extraction.