US EditionGender Not Main Factor in Attacks on Egyptian Woman Pharaoh: Study
- On June 24, new research by Jun Wong from the University of Toronto offered a fresh analysis of the reasons behind the deliberate erasure of Queen Hatshepsut's legacy following her reign in ancient Egypt.
- The research follows debates about earlier beliefs that Thutmose III, Hatshepsut's stepson, launched a vindictive campaign to erase her out of revenge and gender bias.
- Wong reevaluated damaged statues found in excavations from 1922 to 1928 and argues their destruction likely resulted from practical reuse of materials, not malice.
- He acknowledged that Thutmose III took deliberate steps to remove traces of Hatshepsut's accomplishments, but suggested these actions were likely motivated by ritual purposes rather than personal hostility.
- The findings suggest Thutmose III's actions aimed to neutralize predecessor power practically, indicating the gender-focused narrative has been overemphasized in explaining Hatshepsut's erasure.
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Female pharaoh's erasure unrelated to gender
She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased by her stepson-successor after her death. The question of why her impressive reign was so methodically scrubbed has attracted significant debate, but in new research published Monday, University of Toronto scholar Jun Wong argues far too much emphasis has been placed on her ge…
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AlKhaleej TodayHatshepsut’s hidden truth: Unravelling the real reasons behind the erasure of an iconic queen’s reign
TORONTO, June 24 — She was one of ancient Egypt’s most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen Hatshepsut’s legacy was systematically erased by her stepson successor after her death. The question of why her impressive reign was so methodically scrubbed has attracted significant debate, but in new research published Monday, University of Toronto scholar Jun Wong argues far too much emphasis has be…
Hashepsut was one of the most successful rulers of ancient Egypt. But the queen's league was systematically shut down by her ally and successor after her death. Read more (06/24/2025
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