Queen Hatshepsut, The Woman Who Ruled Egypt as Pharaoh (Book 7)
By AJ Carmichael
Length15h 2m
About this audiobook
Queen Hatshepsut: The Woman Who Ruled as Pharaoh brings to life the extraordinary story of Egypt's most successful female ruler. Far more than a queen consort, Hatshepsut defied expectations and reshaped the very nature of kingship in the ancient world. Born into the powerful Thutmosid dynasty, her destiny was forged by divine theology, dynastic bloodlines, and the turbulent politics of succession. Yet it was her ambition, intellect, and mastery of ritual and power that enabled her to seize the throne and reign as Pharaoh in her own right. This book traces her journey from royal daughter to Great Royal Wife, from God's Wife of Amun to sovereign of the Two Lands. It explores how she built her authority through religion, art, and monumental architecture, transforming herself into a living embodiment of Ma'at—the cosmic order.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length15 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 25, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9Chapter 8 – Erasure of Legacy: Damnatio Memoriae
2Chapter 1 – Royal Childhood & Marriage
10Chapter 9 – Rediscovery by Archaeologists
3Chapter 2 – Regent to Pharaoh
11Chapter 10 – Afterlife of Hatshepsut in Egyptian Memory
4Chapter 3 – Reinventing Gender: King in Female Form
12Chapter 10 – Afterlife of Hatshepsut in Egyptian Memory
5Chapter 4 – Deir el-Bahri Temple
13Chapter 11 – Deir el-Bahri in Later History
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6Chapter 5 – Expedition to Punt: Trade and Diplomacy
14About the Author
7Chapter 6 – Economic Reforms and Administration
15About the Publisher
8Chapter 7 – Thutmose III: Co-Regency and Rivalry
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