Hatshepsut: The Female Pharaoh

Who was Hatshepsut?

• The daughter of a king

• The wife of a pharaoh

• The son of a king

• The sister of a pharaoh

How did Hatshepsut become pharaoh?

• She inherited the throne from her father

• She married her half-brother who became pharaoh

• She overthrew the previous pharaoh

• She was elected by the people

Why did Hatshepsut rule in her stepson's name?

• To maintain the tradition of male pharaohs

• To prevent others from stealing the throne

• Because her stepson was too young to rule

• Because she didn't want to be the sole ruler

How long did Hatshepsut and Thutmose III rule together?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 22 years

What did Hatshepsut bring back from her trading expedition to Punt?

• Gold, ebony, and incense

• Spices and silk

• Jewelry and gemstones

• Textiles and pottery

What structures did Hatshepsut build?

• Pyramids

• Obelisks

• Temples

• Palaces

How was Hatshepsut usually depicted in art?

• As a man with muscles and a beard

• As a woman with long hair and a crown

• As a mythical creature with wings

• As a child with a scepter

When did Hatshepsut die?

• 1504 B.C.

• 1473 B.C.

• 1458 B.C.

• 1400 B.C.

Who was the next powerful female ruler after Hatshepsut?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Hatshepsut II

• Isis

Where is the burial temple of Hatshepsut located?

• Valley of the Kings

• Giza Plateau

• Luxor, Egypt

• Deir el Bahari