An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
299: The Greatest Female Pharaoh
January 30, 2023
Description
"One of the greatest rulers to have ever lived" - Tom Holland. But how much do you know about Hatshepsut? And how did she propel herself from regent to become one of the most revered rulers of all...
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Books Referenced
Hatshepsut, the Female Pharaoh
Author: Joyce Tyldesley
Context:
Referenced when discussing theories about Hatshepsut's physical appearance, specifically the thesis that she might have been bald because Egyptians shaved their heads and wore wigs
Death Comes as the End
Author: Agatha Christie
Context:
Mentioned when discussing the path connecting Hatshepsut's mortuary temple to the Valley of the Kings, which is called 'Agatha Christie's path' because it features in her novel set in ancient Egypt