Female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BC)

It is understood that queens in Ancient Egyptian society were much more powerful than queens in other Asia Minor societies. It is observed that especially in the XVIIIth Dynasty, queens strengthened their sovereignty and their position in the court by taking various titles. In Ancient Egypt, queens were considered important because they had important duties such as succession and regency. Queens and princesses were considered important in the Ancient Egyptian court, since in Ancient Egypt the ruler of the throne was a male, but the succession con-tinued through the child born to the king's legal life. It was therefore quite natu-ral for kings to marry their sisters and even their daughters. Another important role of queens was that of regent. In this respect, the queen ruled as regent until the rightful heir to the throne was mature enough to succeed to the throne. One of these queens, Hatshepsut ascended from regency to pharaoh, proclaimed her rule in Ancient Egypt and became the longest reigning queen of Ancient Egypt, remai-ning on the throne for more than two decades. When all these are evaluated, it is understood that Queen Hatshepsut was one of the most important female figures not only in Ancient Egypt but also in the Ancient Age. This study focuses on the political, commercial, architectural, religious and cultural activities of Queen Hatshepsut in Ancient Egypt and how she achieved success.