Everyone thought Hatshepsut—the most powerful woman to rule ancient Egypt—was erased from history by jealous men. But a new archaeological study reveals something stranger.

In this episode, we explore who Hatshepsut really was, what her divine birth had to do with it, and how modern science is rewriting the story of one of Egypt’s most mysterious pharaohs.

Link to article:

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/we-finally-know-why-queen-hatshepsuts-statues-were-destroyed-in-ancient-egypt

Link to the study:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/afterlife-of-hatshepsuts-statuary/F22D001E29438008136B6DA04F57C627

Punt:

https://egypt-museum.com/relief-of-trading-scenes-of-punt/

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