On the International Women's Day Egypt Today presents the story of the great Queen Ahhotep

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Egypt Today staff

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Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 05:20 GMT

BY

Egypt Today staff

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 05:20 GMT

File: The great Queen Ahhotep.

File: The great Queen Ahhotep.

On the International Women's Day, Egypt Today presents the story of the great Queen Ahhotep.


Her story begins as a royal princess who married the warrior king Seqenenre Tao at the end of Dynasty 17. 

 
This was at the time when the royal family in Thebes was starting the liberation wars against the Hyksos in Northern Egypt.
 
It is believed that she ruled Egypt while her husband was in the battle.
 
 
She later became co-regent with her young son king Ahmose I, who eventually defeated the Hyksos and unified Egypt under his rule. 
 
A stela erected by Ahmose praising his mother.
 
Ahmose described her as the one who has accomplished the rites and cared for Egypt and looked after Egypt’s soldiers.
 
Ahhotep had a lavish burial which included many objects bearing her son’s name as well as beautiful jewelry.

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