Believed to have passed away at the age of 48 during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut (1479 – 1458BC) in Luxor, Egypt, the cause of her death remains a mystery, but experts have long feared it was ...

In addition to Hatshepsut—and another younger daughter who apparently died in childhood—it’s believed that Thutmose I fathered two sons with Queen Ahmes, both of whom predeceased him.

Egypt unveiled a series of archaeological discoveries near Luxor, including 4,000-year-old tombs of high-ranking officials and intricate artwork dating back to the reign of Queen Hatshepsut.

The focus was on ancient and contemporary African queens. Prominent queens featured in the play included Auset, Pharaoh Hatshepsut, Queen Makeda, Queen Nzinga, Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa ...