Hatshepsut Study Notes: Background and rise to prominence – Family background Father: Thutmose I Mother: Queen Ahmose, God’s Wife of Amun Great-Grandfather: Ahmose Husband: Thutmose II – Claim to the throne and succession: Divine Birth and Coronation reliefs Hatshepsut’s claim to the throne were facilitated by her divine and coronation reliefs. Divine Birth: Her divine birth consisted of Amun impregnating Ahmose with Hatshepsut by holding an ankh to her nose. The midwife of the gods, Neghket, to the right, is aiding Ahmose away to give birth with Kamun, who is to the left. This source gives an historian insight into how Hatshepsut claimed her right to the throne through her divine birth. This would effectively convince the public
China saw itself as defending the Middle Kingdom against outside barbarians. Dehli/Agra/Fatehpur Sikri Reasons for significance: Agra is a magnificent city both for its size and it antiquity. All the necessities and conveniences of human life can be obtained in this city. There were a great number of artisans, iron workers and goldsmiths. Economic status: Agra is a vital center, with wonderful monuments, which include the Taj Mahal.
It is evident that Tetisheri had a significant role in the establishment of the 18th Dynasty through her son and grandson. Tetisheri also played the role of adviser and confident to all three kings and evidence of this comes from the funerary buildings and estates dedicated to her by Ahmose I that indicates her status and involvement in events. There is evidence to suggest that she may have acted as regent for her grandson Ahmose after the death of his father and this comes from the Abydos Donation Stela of Ahmose translated by J.H Breasted. Her holding the titles of "King's mother" and "Great King's wife" shows her importance which is further amplified by her wearing the vulture headdress and being the first Queen to do so. According the historians she also played a militaristic role as she supported the rebellion of her son Seqenenre she "spearheaded" the recruitment of troops.
One that stands out the most is the Hall of Noble Words at the eastern end of the library. The hall was named for the noble words that are painted on the concrete ceiling beams. Dr. Battle again was the one who selected these quotes. These words are from a variety of sources including the Bible, classical and modern poetry, an inscription on the Temple at Delphi, and famous Texans. The beams supports contain the printer’s marks of famous early printers.
At around 1120 Warwick castle first started to build stone walls around the perimeter and then in 1450 guys tower was added, giving it the classical ‘castle’ look. In 1540 ceasers tower was added, this was added as a defensive feature, showing that around this time castles were still built for battle. Then in 1700 royalists in the civil war besieged it, they added cannons to the towers and the castle looked more like it does nowadays. In 1800 refurbishments were added, improving the living quarters and making it a palace castle from here on out it was indeed considered a palace castle until nowadays where Warwick castle is a tourist attraction owned by Madame tussards, who also own Alton towers and Thorpe park etc. so it is owned by the owners of theme parks, which gives it the touristy feel.
With the distinct Victorian architecture in mind, architects designed extraordinary buildings such as the State Library, University of Melbourne and the Royal Exhibition Building. Many houses and buildings had wrought iron lacework to decorate the verandas. They also had even slated roof and several buildings had domes or spires to their rooftops. Any person walking through the street of Melbourne in the 1800s could see the amazing architecture the city had to offer. The clothing of Melbourne city was said to be the best and always in fashion.
Another method she used was the coronation inscriptions and oracles which stressed her right to the throne as she was placed there by her father Thutmose 1 and the god Amun-Re. Hatshepsut further stressed her right to the throne through adapting the ancient myth of Osiris and stressing her pure royal lineage as opposed to her half brother Thutmose 11. In these ways the queen validated her claim to the throne. In order to justify her right as pharaoh, Hatshepsut described her divine birth to prove she was inaugurated by Amun. The Divine Birth inscriptions are found in the middle colonnade of her mortuary temple in Deir el Bahri.
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Hatshepsut was able to ascend to the throne due to the royal blood line and matrilineal lineage which traced back to the start of the Ahmosid’s family although historians questions this on how she was able to ascend to the throne. Thutmose III became king and his sister the divine consort, Hatshepsut settles the affairs of the two lands by reason of her plans in which she would be his regent. Although “regency was customary because Hatshepsut was the King’s great wife” (Lawless). Redford states Hatshepsut probably “Consolidated her position to become king during the regency”. The Red Chapel in Karnak, refers to the oracle of Amun choosing a king in yr 2.
The most notable was in Ancient China's military security. It was the invention of the calvary. The Great Wall of China was built in the north to protect against invasions, and invaders. Roads and irrigation canals were also built throughout the country. One of the most famous discoveries in the world was found at the emperor's burial site - An extensive Terra Cotta army was found.