Queen Hapshepsut
... pharaoh. Queen Hapshepsut stepped in as his regent because he was not yet of age and thus began her journey to become pharaoh. Queen Hapshepsut had herself crowned as pharaoh in 1473 BC. She was then known as Maatkare. After some time Queen Hapshepsut began to wear the ceremonial clothing of male pharaohs. To further legitimize her role as pharaoh she created the myth of being conceived when the god Amon-Re visited her mother, making her a divine child. This allowed her more control over the priesthood. Queen Hapshepsut arranged trips to other countries to trade for such things as myrrh. Queen Hapshepsut also ran successful military errands in the earlier part of her rule as pharaoh. One of her most famous achievements was her twin obelisks. They were the tallest in the world at the time. Only one still stands today, as it was covered in mortar by Thutmose II upon the disappearance of Queen Hapshepsut, which preserved it. Many of her building projects were much grander and complex then any who had come before her. These were created by Ineni and her lover, Senmut. Both were famous architects of this time. Her other famous creation was her temple at Deir el-Bahri. It is located ju...