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299: The Greatest Female Pharaoh

The Rest Is History

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Unveiling the Legacy of Hatshepsut: Beauty and Reality

This chapter explores the life and representation of Hatshepsut, the extraordinary female pharaoh of ancient Egypt. It examines the contrasts between her self-descriptions, the idealized historical portrayals, and the challenges historians face in interpreting her true legacy.

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