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Thutmose II: Female Ruler

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After her husband, Thutmose II’s death, she claimed the throne as Pharaoh. Soon after she started to depict herself as a man by dressing in traditional king’s clothes and crown. She even put on a fake beard! She did this to assert her authority as a female ruler. In her 20 year reign, she focused on improving the economy and restoring monuments.
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