In Search of History

Season 3 Episode 2: 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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

110

Cast:

David Ackroyd

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

1996

Rating:

7.0