Egyptian Queens

The Egyptian Queens

Queen Hatshepsut and Queen Nefertiti

By Anna Kralik and Kerry Lyons 1Queen Nefertiti Queen Nefertitis real name is Queen Nefertiti Akkenaton.

Famous Relatives Queen Nefertiti wasnt related to anyone royal. Her dad was an officer. Famous Fiends

King Akhenten was her friend then she later married him. Queen Nefertiti had 6 daughters.

Famous Enemies She didnt have any. Everyone loved her in ancient egypt because she was beautiful. Important things in her childhood Nothing happened when she was a child. She was a regular child in ancient egypt. Good Leader/ Bad Leader She was a good leader . She helped her husband rule.

Hobbies She dressed in beautiful clothes. She only did fashion to set an example. Compare leaders today from ancient Egypt I would compare the first ladies to Queen Nefertiti. The first ladies help the president.

Queen HatshepsutQueen Hatshesput ruled 1473 to 1458 B.C.She is probably one of the most famous female pharaohs.

Queen Hatshepsuts Famous Relatives:Thumuse I FatherAahames MotherThutmose III Nephew/Stepson

Friends:Senmut because he took care of her daughter and was Hatshepsuts chiefarchitect.

Hatshepsuts EnemiesThutmose III because he might be the cause of Hatshepsuts disappearance, since it was when he took full control of the throne.

When Hatshepsut Was a ChildNo information was available on Queen Hateshesut as a child. All information began when she started to rule.Was Hatshepsut a Good Leader?Hatshepsut was an excellent leader because she used her army to increase trade, (not for war).

Hatshepsuts RulesShe encouraged the expansion of trade with other countries.Ordinary people were able to live without a major war during her time as a pharaoh.

Hatshepsuts ReligionThere were no changes in religion when Hatshepsut ruled.Hatshepsuts hobbiesSince Hatshepsut built so many huge buildings, I would say that her favorite hobby was building.

Hatshepsuts Most Hated PharaohsHatshepsut lived in fear that her nephew, Thutmose, would take control from her. So Hatshepsut decided to send the army, which he lead, on trade expeditions so he wouldnt be a danger to her. Comparing Hatshepsut and President NixonHatshepsut encouraged trade and President Nixon opened trade with China.Hatshepsut had no major wars and President Nixon ended the Vietnam war.Hatshepsut disappeared and President Nixon was forced to resign.

CompareNefertitiHatshepsut She loved fashion She dressed beautifully.She ruled with her husband. She wore mens clothes.She also wore a beard. She ruled alone.Sourceshttp://images.google.comhttp://www.ourwhitehouse.org/prespgs/rmnixon.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/empires/eygpt/newkingdom/hatshepsut.htmlBooksEgyptian Dynasties by Joyce Haynes, Rosen Publishing Group Inc. 1998, USA.

Sources (continued)www.toure egypt.net/feature historians/Nefertiti.htmwww.msu.edu/emuseum/prehistorg/egypt/history/poeple/Nefertiti;htmwww.kingtutone.com/queens/nefertiti.htm

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