EpisodeS3E245 min1998-01-15
In Search of History
Egypt's Great Queen
While Egyptian women engaged in trade and owned property, only a few held power as consorts to kings. But then there was Hatshepsut, who took the title of pharaoh when acting as her stepson's regent. Statues of her as bearded king and her unique tomb reveal vast power; but rivals vowed to erase her from history. We'll examine why.