The widowed queen of the pharaoh Thutmose II, she had, according to custom, been made regent after his death in c. 1479 b.c. to rule for her young stepson, Thutmose III, until he came of age.

Experts now say Queen Hatshepsut, the king’s wife and ... King Thutmose II’s reign is shrouded in mystery and debate. He was ...

THE mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence. The young pharaoh’s untimely death at just 18 has baffled experts ...

Just weeks earlier, another archaeological team announced the discovery of Pharaoh Thutmose II’s tomb near the Valley of the Kings. He was the half-brother and husband of Queen Hatshepsut ...

Built in 1500 BC on the west bank of the Nile, the temple of Hatshepsut serves as a spectacular new kind of temple and amazes Egyptologists with its unique design and historical significance.