Hatshepsut: Why Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh Was Almost Erased From History

Hatshepsut, whose name means 'foremost of noblewomen', was an exceptional figure in the history of Ancient Egypt. Only the second woman in history to assume the title of pharaoh, during her reign she oversaw the building of monumental temples, established trade connections with far away African...

29 min - Ancient Worlds - Odyssey

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