Q is for Queen


Pharaohs were more commonly male, but some of the most famous pharoahs have been female.

- Ankhesenamun - married to Tutankhamun, it is believed she tried to save the throne once he died.

Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun
Taken from here
- Cleopatra VII - the most famous female pharaoh to come out of ancient Egypt.

- Hatshepsut - a hugely powerful pharaoh, who used her intelligence to maintain her stance.

- Nefertari - the queen of Ramses II, who was the most powerful pharaoh ever to rule Egypt.

- Nefertiti - known to be the most beautiful queen to rule ancient Egypt.

Comments

  1. Rob Z Tobor19 April 2014 at 11:02

    Hang on . . . .Cleopatra VII, you mean there were loads of them well that explains a lot.

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  2. Sophie Duncan19 April 2014 at 12:20

    I've always thought Hatshepsut was a kick-arse pharaoh, even if Cleopatra got more press in later years :)
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  3. Tara Tyler19 April 2014 at 13:15

    this is a great post - but so funny because i just visited someone doing fairy tales and she did queens and there is quite a difference!! next i'll see some British queens right? and then there's rocking Queen! didn't mean to diminish yours - still loving the egyptian theme!
    happy a to z-ing!

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  4. Bish Denham19 April 2014 at 14:22

    They ought to make a movie about Hatshepsut!

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  5. SK Anthony19 April 2014 at 17:17

    I'd take Hatshepsut's intelligence to rule over the rest...not that they're lacking, but brains wins!

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  6. Chrys Fey19 April 2014 at 17:27

    All hail the queens! ;)

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  7. L.G. Keltner19 April 2014 at 18:51

    I love reading about powerful women!

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  8. Unknown19 April 2014 at 19:55

    it would be interesting to know how they rose to power, since it was usually a role reserved for men.

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  9. Colin Smith20 April 2014 at 00:04

    Do we know anything about the previous 6 Cleopatras? They clearly were not as memorable. :)

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  10. Tasha Duncan-Drake22 April 2014 at 08:58

    It nice to see an ancient society where the women had ambition too even if Hatshepsut had to make believe at being a man to be pharaoh.
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