Famous Egyptian Female Rulers
Hatshepsut
One of the first female pharaohs was Hatshepsut, who began her rule in about 1,500 B.C. Hatshepsut was a noble ruler who took care of her people and built temples to honor the Egyptian gods. Since pharaohs could not marry mortals, because they were depicted as gods, Hatshepsut's husband was Thutmose, her half brother.
One of the first female pharaohs was Hatshepsut, who began her rule in about 1,500 B.C. Hatshepsut was a noble ruler who took care of her people and built temples to honor the Egyptian gods. Since pharaohs could not marry mortals, because they were depicted as gods, Hatshepsut's husband was Thutmose, her half brother.
Nefertiti
Nefertiti was another famous female pharaoh. Her husband was Amenhotep IV, who tried to spread the idea of believing in only one god, or monotheism. Nefertiti supported his views throughout her entire reign, and made the people believe them too. Once a new pharaoh seized power though, the civilization resumed its old beliefs of polytheism, or the belief in many gods.
Nefertiti was another famous female pharaoh. Her husband was Amenhotep IV, who tried to spread the idea of believing in only one god, or monotheism. Nefertiti supported his views throughout her entire reign, and made the people believe them too. Once a new pharaoh seized power though, the civilization resumed its old beliefs of polytheism, or the belief in many gods.
Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of Egypt, and one of the most famous as well. Throughout her reign, Cleopatra dealt with many people who wanted to kill her and take her throne. Eventually, her jealous brother banished Cleopatra from Egypt and took the throne for his own. To regain her title as pharaoh, Cleopatra sought out the help of Julius Caesar, the powerful leader of Rome. She attained an audience with Caesar by arranging to be delivered in a rolled up carpet. Caesar helped smuggle Cleopatra into the major Egyptian city of Alexandria because if she went out in the open, she would have been killed because of her brother's orders. Caesar later agreed to help Cleopatra regain the throne, and the two eventually became lovers. They had a son named Caesarion, and Cleopatra eventually regained the throne. Their relationship ended when Caesar was murdered in the Roman Senate. When a new Roman leader came to power, Marc Anthony, he too fell in love with Cleopatra. They had two children and together, ruled the most powerful empires in the Mediterranean. Anthony eventually committed suicide, by stabbing himself with a sword, when his armies were defeated. His last wish was to see Cleopatra one last time, and he then died in her arms. Cleopatra then committed suicide to join her lover by putting a poisonous snake on her chest. Her death put an end to the rulers of Egypt.
Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of Egypt, and one of the most famous as well. Throughout her reign, Cleopatra dealt with many people who wanted to kill her and take her throne. Eventually, her jealous brother banished Cleopatra from Egypt and took the throne for his own. To regain her title as pharaoh, Cleopatra sought out the help of Julius Caesar, the powerful leader of Rome. She attained an audience with Caesar by arranging to be delivered in a rolled up carpet. Caesar helped smuggle Cleopatra into the major Egyptian city of Alexandria because if she went out in the open, she would have been killed because of her brother's orders. Caesar later agreed to help Cleopatra regain the throne, and the two eventually became lovers. They had a son named Caesarion, and Cleopatra eventually regained the throne. Their relationship ended when Caesar was murdered in the Roman Senate. When a new Roman leader came to power, Marc Anthony, he too fell in love with Cleopatra. They had two children and together, ruled the most powerful empires in the Mediterranean. Anthony eventually committed suicide, by stabbing himself with a sword, when his armies were defeated. His last wish was to see Cleopatra one last time, and he then died in her arms. Cleopatra then committed suicide to join her lover by putting a poisonous snake on her chest. Her death put an end to the rulers of Egypt.