Hatshepsut was born in the 15th century BC and was daughter of Thutmose 1 and Aahmes. Hatshepsut was in a very unique position to gain the throne upon her father’s death. After the death of 1, Thutmose 2 ascended to the throne, though he died after ruling for only a few years. Hatshepsut was his half sister and wife but they had no children together. He had a son Thutmose 3 with a commoner Isis, who was inline to the throne but due to his young age Hatshepsut was permitted to rein co-regent with him.
There are many different interpretations of the relationship between Hatshepsut and Thutmose 3 and there is no exact conclusion as to how either of them really felt towards one another.
It is believed that Hatshepsut thought of T
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