Hatshepsut: The First Pharaoh to Use the Title as Such—A Queen Who Changed the Rules
In the annals of ancient Egyptian history, Hatshepsut stands out not just because she was a powerful female ruler but because she was the first ruler to formally adopt the title of “Pharaoh.” Before Hatshepsut, the term “Pharaoh” (per-aa, meaning “great house”) was used to refer to the royal palace, the institution of the monarchy, […]