Archaeological images that convey Hatshepsut and Thutmose III effectively co-ruling and delegating Pharaonic responsibilities are indicative of their mutually supportive relationship. Hatshepsut acted as a co-regent to her stepson/nephew for at least fifteen years, and it is believed that they shared a peaceful and harmonious relationship. Thutmose III’s mother was of an unacceptably low status, hence allowing him to become a young King under the supervision of his stepmother, Queen Hatshepsut. The Kings eventually shared administrative, religious and military responsibilities, demonstrating that their relationship was cooperative and interdependent. Hence, the desecration and concealment of Hatshepsut’s building activities is not indicative …show more content…
While it is viewed by some as an act of damnatio memoriae, it is most widely believed that the act was executed out of political expediency, as Source A reveals, with the concealment of Hatshepsut’s monuments not occurring until twenty years after her death. This is far too long if the destruction were motivated by hatred and revenge, which Robins expresses as being very unlikely. The destruction of Hatshepsut’s monuments was highly selective, with many of her inscriptions remaining visible or intact. If the true purpose of the erasures were to achieve revenge by denying Hatshepsut an afterlife, then significant aspects of Hatshepsut’s legacy would not have been left untouched. Hatshepsut’s image was replaced with those of Thutmose I and Thutmose II, as conveyed in Source C, possibly to boost Thutmose III’s relative’s reputation throughout history. This may have been an attempt to more directly link Thutmose III with his male ancestors or to “emphasise his own links with his illustrious grandfather Thutmose I”. Where Hatshepsut is depicted as a queen, her name was untouched, and only depictions of her as a King were desecrated, indicating that the purpose behind the destruction is associated only with Hatshepsut’s role as a female Pharaoh. Robins believes that the removal of Hatshepsut’s titles may have been an attempt to re-establish ma’at, or to discourage other females from seeking the throne. The desecrations ceased as soon as Amenhotep had secured his position on the throne, suggesting that the erasures were performed for the purpose of solidifying dynastic succession, rather than as an act of personal retribution. Hence, this should not be interpreted as evidence of a hostile or antagonistic relationship between the rulers, merely as an act of political
The scribes described the interactions between the pharaoh and the people in the conquered areas as some divine event, but, it is probable that the pharaoh had the people take an oath of loyalty to keep some of their lands as well as their lives. While the scribes romanticized the event, and made it seem like the conquered people were grateful, it is safe to surmise that the interaction went down like any other: the conquered people agree to be part of the empire, and while they could keep their lands, they had to pay a tribute of some sort, which usually involved a loyalty oath and sometimes enslaving the wives and children of the conquered tribes. This part of the book stood out to me because it indicates that Thutmose III wasn’t thinking solely about conquering these lands just for the sake of acquiring the area and materials; he may have envisioned truly expanding the Egyptian empire across the known world and all people worshipping the god Amun. While this may have been a common belief for most pharaohs (as well as other rulers from different regions and time periods) to expand their empire and religion, the fact that Thutmose III was able to do it across such a large area without annihilating a good number of the population stood out to
The relief demonstrates a trading expedition to the far land of punt. The voyage was made in Hatshepsut’s 9th year of her reign and took five ships filled to the brim with tradable goods such as wine, beer barley, cloth, daggers, axes, swords and etc. This was Hatshepsut’s most recognisable expedition that have been clearly depicted on many temples (karnake) in order to demonstrate to the people her success that can be seen doing Amuns will and being profitable to Egypt. Most of these reliefs seem one sided by the Egyptians seem to be the only ones with tradable goods while the natives are in conical house. This could suggest possible propaganda to broadly demonstrates Egypt’s prosperity due to Hatshepsut.
Mansa Musa set off on his hajj and traveled thousands of miles through deserts, and strange cities to get to Mecca. Although this was a very religious journey, was this pilgrimage really all for religious purposes? Religion may have been a large motivating factor for this trip, but Mansa Musa did not journey on his hajj just for religious purposes. There were many other motivating factors for why Mansa Musa took this journey. Some motives were to set up better trade for the future, and gain popularity for his kingdom Mali and himself.
During the co-regency of Hatshepsut and Thutmose, Egyptian power and control started to decline due to a lack of military activity, consequently Egypt became vulnerable of attack. Therefore as a result, the prince of Kadesh, saw this opportunity and led a revolt along with 330 other Asiatic princes against Egypt in order to prevent the expansion of Egypt into Syria. However, after the death of Hatshepsut, Thutmose
According to the Fourth Amendment, people have the right to be secure in their private property, and may only be searched with probable cause. However, in a recent case, this right was violated by the government. An Oregon citizen, with the initials of DLK, was suspected of growing marijuana in his home. The federal government used a thermal imager to scan his home, and were later given a warrant to physically search his home. However, many remain divided over whether or not this scan was constitutional, as there was no warrant at the time of the scan.
Paragraph 11 states, “But a small child could not be an effective ruler… Gradually, over seven years, her power and influence grew. In the end, Hatshepsut was ruling Egypt in all but name.” Hatchepsut knew that she could help Egypt so she became regent. She, along with the whole of Egypt knew that a child could not run it.
The place is India, the year is 268 BCE and Asoka Maurya has just been crowned king of the Mauryan empire. Will he be an enlightened ruler, or a ruthless conqueror? Asoka was an enlightened ruler, because he tried to copy the Buddha, he was obsessed with the spread of Buddhism, and he was guilty about the battle of Kalinga. First, when he found out the devastating effect the battle of Kalinga had had on his empire, he tried to emulate the Buddha: ”Asoka found within himself…
Elizabeth I, Queen of England from 1558-1603, brought much success and political stability to England during her reign. However, the ideas about gender at the time greatly influenced her rule. With the views of the religious peoples during Elizabeth’s reign leaning towards negativity about a woman ruler, Elizabeth I responded to these challenges against her ability to rule wisely with sophisticated anger and strong leadership, while not responding to the challenges to her authority as a religious leader. One of the main challenges to Elizabeth’s right to rule came from the church. Document 1, “First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women” by John Knox, a Scottish religious reformer, shows the biased views of a Scot who
Sphinx of Hatshepsut First association with the Egyptian culture for me is related to Sphinx. That’s why first what caught my eyes was Sphinx of Hatshepsut. No, of course, it is not that massive Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt but his history is also interesting. This item is a sphynx of Pharaoh Hatshepsut with a human head and lion’s body.
Hatshepsut Denisse Lopez Hatshepsut’s name originally meant spirit double of Ra. She was the daughter of King Thutmose l. She married her half-brother King Thutmose the ll. She ruled with her husband for a few years and when her husband died, she became the first female pharaoh of Kemet.
Senwosret III was a ruthless and autocratic king. During his long reign, he vanquished his rivals and enforced loyalty among his subordinates, instituting a new ideology of royal power and divine kingship. Changes in Egyptian culture reflect these ideas by portraying the pharaoh in a powerful light and giving him godlike qualities. Innovations in literature and in artistic representations suggest the authoritative and divine nature of Senwosret III and how he commanded loyalty from his subjects. In addition, changes in burial customs and military activity also demonstrated his ruthless qualities and how he consolidated power for himself.
How barbaric were the Mongols? There’s no evidence that specifically leans to one side. During the 13th century started the Mongols era, it later ended in 1502. How should we make of the Mongols? “In a word, unless they retreat in a body, all who take flight are put to death.”
The overall effect of the Hyksos habitation of the Egyptian lands in the development of Egyptian culture, traditions and military technology, was significant to the impression Egypt has made on world history. However from the perspective of the Egyptian kings in Thebes, Egypt was the victim of Hyksos subjugation. Therefore, the Hyksos were expelled from Egyptian territory through the ‘Wars of Liberation’ which resulted in progression in the roles of queens and foreign policy and also shaped religion and kingship. These effects continued to the death of Thutmose IV. This essay will analyse the positive and negative impacts of the Hyksos across a number of industries and the short term and long term effect of the expulsion of the Hyksos.
Hatshepsut’s reign as pharaoh strongly emphasised her close relationship and devotion to the god Amun. According to Lawless, Hatshepsut did more than any other Pharaoh to raise the status of Amun beyond all other gods. She achieved this by emphasising her filial relationship with the god, most evident in the divine birth scene in her mortuary temple at Deir El Bahri and through the Oracle, which was later inscribed on the walls of the Red Chapel at Karnak. These pieces of evidence are vital in explaining Hatshepsut’s devotion to Amun. However, the relationship between Hatshepsut and Amun was a reciprocal arrangement as through the glorification of her father she promoted the priesthood and rewarded them for their support towards her legitimacy which led to their growth in wealth and political power during her reign.
In the sixth year of Thutmose’s reign, Hatshepsut claimed that she had a dream where the god Amos urged her to take the throne so she proclaimed herself as “king” of Egypt. In order to portray herself as “king”, she dressed in a mans clothes and a beard. Powerful officials, like one named Senenmut, helped her keep her position, and she kept up the lie that she ruled with Thutmose III. During her reign she focused mostly on building monuments and architecture. She also liked to trade with other countries.