Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut, born in 1508 BC, was the second female Pharaoh to rule both parts of Egypt, Upper and Lower. Her reign lasted for 22 years. She was also one of the most successful Pharaoh's of all time. Hatshepsut is believed to have died in 1458 BC from a blood infection, possibly from an infected molar, as revealed by CT scans done on her body. To some, she is the princess that found Moses in the river, although it is widely disputed by others.

• 1508 BC: Born
• 1479 BC: Reign Begins
• 1458 BC: Death
• 2007: Mummy is identified as Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut is credited for reestablishing trade routes that were disrupted during the Second Intermediate Period. She is also credited for the first recorded documentation of the transplanting of foreign Frankincense trees.

• Note: The timeline for Hatshepsut is not definitive due to poor record keeping, and the fact she was a woman, not a man as pharaoh. Some believe her son Thutmose lll tried to erase many records of her ever being Pharaoh.

• 1508 B.C: Hatshepsut Born

• 1493 B.C Hatshepsut (aged 15) married her half brother Thutmose II (aged 12)

• 1486 B.C. Thutmose ll dies, Thutmose lll takes the throne - Hatshepsut becomes co-regent

• 1479 B.C. Hatshepsut Officially Crowned

• 1479-1458 B.C. Hatshepsut's Reign

• 1479-1457 B.C. Hatshepsut's Reign

• 1457/1458 B.C. Hatshepsut Death

• 2007: Mummy from KV60 found and identified as Hatshepsut