Temple of Hatshepsut (3)#

Temple of Hatshepsut (3)
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Stairway and ramp leading up to Hatshepsuts temple at Deir el-Bahri. Hatshepsut lived between 1508-1458 B.C.

She was the eldest daughter of Pharaoh Thutmose I and married her half brother, Thutmose II. When he died, she became pharaoh. Her 22-year reign is known for bringing prosperity to her subjects.