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Queen Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Although men dominated ancient societies, it appears that women in Ancient Egypt have kept an important position in society. Their role was not only different but also independent of that of men. Many famous queens played important roles in Ancient Egypt. They were intelligent, determinant and wise. They supported their Pharaoh husbands or Pharaoh Sons. Some of them ruled as Pharaohs.
Meryt-Neith: (1st Dynasty, 3000 B.C.)
She was, most probably, the third ruler of the first Dynasty. She is known for her funerary monuments at Sakkara.
Nitocris: (6th Dynasty, 2148-2144 B.C.)
She was the last Pharaoh of the 6th Dynasty. She ruled for less than three years, she caused the death of hundreds of Egyptians in revenge to her brother murder. She is said to have ended her life by suicide.
Sobeknofru (Neferosubek): (12th Dynasty? 1767-1759 B.C.)
She ruled for 3 years and 10 months. She is mentioned at Karnak temple and Sakkara.
Hatshepsut: (18th Dynasty, 1473-1458 B.C.)
She declared herself a Pharaoh on 1473 B.C., and ruled for 15 years till 1458 when she disaapeared mysteriously and her brother Thutmos III regained the throne. Her achievements are many in building and trade.
Twosert (Tausert): (19th Dynasty, 1187-1185 B.C)
She was the wife of Setti II. After Setti died she became a co-regent with Ramesses-Siptah (Setti son from another wife) for six years. After his death she became the sole Pharaoh.
Cleopatra (51 B.C.)
It was more than 1000 years after Twosert, during the Ptolemaic period, that Cleopatra reigned as a Pharaoh. Unlike all other queens, she was not a true Egyptian. She ruled at the age of 17, and captivated Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. She famously committed suicide in 30 B.C. Not only Cleopatra was the last pharaoh, but also she was the end of more than 3000 years of dynastic rule.
All these queen pharaohs were of royal blood and were at one time queen consort to their husbands. Most of them did not produce heirs, therefore; when the pharaoh died they rose to the throne.
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