The Egyptian society It was very different from the Greek and the Roman in terms of the consideration of women, their position and their rights. Historical records seem to show that men and women were equal before the law. Although the Egyptians did not consider women the same as men, but as their complement, they had rights that did not exist in other cultures and that women took millennia to get. They could have male professions like doctor , they could inherit and even keep their name when they got married. That is why it is not surprising that in some cases they managed to get to govern the country. Join us to discover 3 Egyptian queens you did not know Powerful women of Ancient Egypt .
3 Egyptian queens you did not know
In ancient Egypt, women who reached prominent positions in society as high-ranking officials were not rare, and because the legitimacy on the throne was given by royal blood, the Egyptians repeatedly preferred to be governed by a woman "Divine" to a man who did not have that blood of kings. There are several women who, in their own right or as wives of royal blood of a deceased pharaoh, they reigned in Egypt. The best known are Cleopatra and Nefertiti, but there are others in the History of Ancient Egypt .
Sobekneferu
Sobekneferu reigned between the years 1806 and 1802 a.C. and is the last ruler of the XII Dynasty Egyptian She was the daughter of Amenemhat III and sister of Amenemhat IV to whom it happened.
Sobekneferu also known as Neferusobek , its name means "the beauty of Sobek" and is considered the first pharaoh of Egypt confirmed by archaeological findings that prove it, although it is believed that before her at least 5 women were Egyptian queens. Historians think that at the death of her half-brother Amenemhat IV she was not the one chosen to succeed him, but an older sister named Nefruptah. Cartridges with his name have been found, something that was only done with the pharaohs or those destined to reign. For all we know, Neferuptah died before he came to power and Sobekneferu ascended the throne of Egypt . His government lasted 4 years, he had no offspring and his death was the end of the XII Dynasty.
Hatshepsut
The Queen Hatshepsut reigned in Egypt between the years 1478 and 1458 a.C. , belonged to the XVIII Dynasty and is the second of the Egyptian queens of which it has been possible to confirm his reign. Its name means "the principal lady of the nobility".
His arrival in power went through an early wedding at age 12 with his half brother Thutmosis II and the death of this ruled as regent of his stepson Thutmosis III. During the 7 years that lasted the regency assumed all the powers that had the pharaoh and the official title. Even when Thutmosis III ascended the throne, she managed to be named co-regent and he continued to rule as co-pharaoh. To reaffirm his title of pharaoh, Hatshepsut made all official representations of his person have the traditional symbols, even if it was a woman. So we can see it touched with the cloth on the head called Khat, with a false beard and even with the typical skirt called shenti.
His reign is considered one of the most profitable in the history of Egypt and it spread, effectively, for twenty-two years. In that time he tried to get away from conflicts and wars, expanded trade and initiated large architectural projects. If you visit the Valley of the Kings in Egypt you will see his grave.
Tausert oTwosret
Tausert or Twosret is the third of the Egyptian queens that we have chosen He reigned between 1191 and 1189 a.C. and it belonged to the XIX Dynasty. Her name means "the Powerful, beloved of Mut." With it ended the XIX Dynasty.
The history of what is considered the last of the Egyptian queens, It's really unique since she was not real blood. She was the "Great Royal Wife" of Pharaoh Sethy II with whom he had a son who died shortly after birth. Her influence on her husband was so great that becoming a widow became the regent of Siptah , a sickly child who had to be the next pharaoh and who did not have any kind of kinship with her. After six years of reign, the young pharaoh died and Tausert ascended the throne as pharaoh of Egypt . His reign was tumultuous and lasted only two years, with his death ended the nineteenth dynasty. Tausert had built a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, but never occupied it; it was usurped by what would be its main enemy, Sethnajt, who at his death proclaimed himself pharaoh by founding the Twentieth Dynasty.
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