The Egyptian Queen Who Became King | Bbc Timestamp

While Cleopatra remains the most famous name in Egyptian history, the 18th Dynasty saw the rise of a woman whose power and longevity far eclipsed her successors. Hatshepsut did not merely rule as a consort or regent; she shattered millennia-old traditions to declare herself a living god and Pharaoh.

This clip is from Ancient Powers (2023).

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