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Section III (Personalities): Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty
Quick questions on Hatshepsut historiography and interpretations: HSC Ancient History
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What is the early-20th-century view?Show answer
The dominant interpretation through the first half of the 20th century treated Hatshepsut as a usurper.
What are egyptian inscriptions?Show answer
Hatshepsut's own monuments (Deir el-Bahri, Karnak obelisks, Speos Artemidos, Red Chapel) are the primary source for her reign. The proscription removed much, but substantial material survives.
What is manetho?Show answer
The Greek-Egyptian historian Manetho (3rd century BC) wrote a history of Egypt that included a king list. Manetho's work survives only in fragments preserved by later Christian and Jewish writers (Josephus, Africanus, Eusebius). Hatshepsut appears in some lists as "Amesses" or "Amensis" but is sometimes omitted or assimilated with male predecessors.
What are king lists?Show answer
The Abydos King List (in the temple of Seti I, 13th century BC) and the Turin King List (Ramesside era) omit Hatshepsut, reflecting the proscription's effect on official memory.
What is josephus?Show answer
Includes a brief reference to Hatshepsut in Against Apion, drawing on Manetho.
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