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Hatshepsut was born in 1507 BCE in Thebes, Egypt, into the powerful 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom. She became one of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable rulers, ascending to the throne as Pharaoh and defying traditional gender roles to lead one of the most prosperous periods in the nation’s history. Her reign, marked by architectural … The post Hatshepsut appeared first on 5 Minute Biographies.