Egypt's Forgotten Pharaoh Gets a New Narrative!

Recent research challenges the long-held belief that Hatshepsut, a pioneering female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, was erased from history due to gender-based animosity. Instead, the study led by Jun Yi Wong from the University of Toronto reveals that the dismantling of her statues was a systematic process common to rulers of both genders, repurposing them as building materials. This discovery sheds new light on Hatshepsut's legacy, suggesting her historical erasure was more a matter of practical reuse than vengeful destruction.