TED-ED: The pharaoh that wouldn't be forgotten - Kate Narev

TED-ED: The pharaoh that wouldn't be forgotten - Kate Narev

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The video explores the historical attack on Pharaoh Hatshepsut's memory, known as damnatio memoriae. Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh, faced challenges due to her gender, which conflicted with Egyptian beliefs. Despite this, she achieved significant accomplishments in architecture, economy, and military. Theories suggest her memory was erased to restore traditional male rule. Thutmose III, her stepson, is a suspect, but the erasure likely aimed to eliminate the gender anomaly. Enough evidence survived to tell Hatshepsut's story today.

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What evidence suggests that Hatshepsut was a competent ruler?

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What impact did Hatshepsut's reign have on Egypt's economy and military?

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