The first female pharaoh for whom there is definitive evidence was Sobekneferu, who held the title of king of Egypt from 1760 to 1756 BCE.Her story of becoming pharaoh is complicated. After the ...

An Egyptian artwork that had languished in storage for over forty years has been identified as an extremely rare depiction of one of Egypt's few female pharaohs. The relief sculpture was ...

Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. She is considered one of the most successful pharaohs. She commissioned hundreds of grand buildings and established important ...

Archaeologists made an incredible discovery as they uncovered the temple of a woman who ruled ancient Egypt over 3500 years ago.

New and exciting discoveries that belonged to the first female pharaoh were unveiled to the public in Egypt. Archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and his team have been working at the Temple of ...

The only female pharaoh before her was Sobekneferu, who ruled for four years during the 12th dynasty when her brother Amenemhet IV - who also doubled as her husband - died without an heir.