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First
Brought GIRL POWER to Egypt

powerful

woman

The first great woman
recognized in history is
Hatshepsut, Egypt’s most
celebrated female pharaoh.
She led the nation for more
than 20 years, at a time
when men usually ruled
the roost.

Regent ruler
In 1479 BCE, Pharaoh Thutmose II PASSED
AWAY, but his son Thutmose III was only a
baby. His stepmother Hatshepsut became
regent, leading on behalf of Thutmose III
until he was old enough to take control. Did you know?
Though Thutmose III was
What came before… never deposed, it is clear
that Hatshepsut was
the real ruler.

THE FIRST KING of Egypt
was a man named Egyptian pharaohs invented
Narmer in about 3100 the world’s first state in
BCE. He is thought to 3000 BCE and were the
have joined the two first rulers to have elaborate
Upper Egypt Lower Egypt United Egypt parts of Upper and burial customs such
crown crown crown Lower Egypt into one. as DEATH MASKS (left).
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