Hatshepsut
E103818
Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, renowned for her prosperous reign, extensive building projects, and successful trade expeditions.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hatshepsut canonical | 57 |
| Pharaoh Hatshepsut | 2 |
| Hatshepsut (as regent for Thutmose III) | 1 |
| Hatshepsut (in some kingly depictions) | 1 |
| Queen Hatshepsut | 1 |
| pharaoh Hatshepsut | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T807952 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hatshepsut Context triple: [Pharaonic Egypt, majorPharaoh, Hatshepsut]
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A.
Pepi I Meryre
Pepi I Meryre was a prominent Sixth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt’s Old Kingdom, known for extensive building projects, administrative reforms, and the expansion of Egyptian influence through trade and military campaigns.
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B.
Pepi II Neferkare
Pepi II Neferkare was a pharaoh of Egypt’s Sixth Dynasty, traditionally regarded as one of the longest-reigning monarchs in history and a ruler during the late Old Kingdom period.
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C.
Pi-Ramesses
Pi-Ramesses was a major royal city in the Nile Delta that served as the principal residence and power center of Ramesses II during Egypt’s New Kingdom.
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D.
Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, renowned for her political acumen, relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and her dramatic role in the final years of the Roman Republic.
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E.
Ineb-hedj
Ineb-hedj is the ancient Egyptian name for the city later known as Memphis, a major political and religious center of early Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hatshepsut Target entity description: Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, renowned for her prosperous reign, extensive building projects, and successful trade expeditions.
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A.
Pepi I Meryre
Pepi I Meryre was a prominent Sixth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt’s Old Kingdom, known for extensive building projects, administrative reforms, and the expansion of Egyptian influence through trade and military campaigns.
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B.
Pepi II Neferkare
Pepi II Neferkare was a pharaoh of Egypt’s Sixth Dynasty, traditionally regarded as one of the longest-reigning monarchs in history and a ruler during the late Old Kingdom period.
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C.
Pi-Ramesses
Pi-Ramesses was a major royal city in the Nile Delta that served as the principal residence and power center of Ramesses II during Egypt’s New Kingdom.
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D.
Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, renowned for her political acumen, relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and her dramatic role in the final years of the Roman Republic.
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E.
Ineb-hedj
Ineb-hedj is the ancient Egyptian name for the city later known as Memphis, a major political and religious center of early Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian ruler
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female monarch ⓘ pharaoh ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Deir el-Bahri ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Thebes ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Valley of the Kings ⓘ |
| capitalDuringReign | Thebes ⓘ |
| country |
Ancient Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
Pharaonic Egypt
|
| cultAssociation | Amun ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
18th Dynasty of Egypt
|
| era | New Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ |
| father |
Thutmose I
ⓘ
linked to:
Tuthmosis I
|
| floruit | 15th century BCE ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| importedGoods |
exotic animals
ⓘ
frankincense ⓘ myrrh ⓘ precious woods ⓘ |
| innovation | emphasized divine birth and legitimacy in inscriptions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the earliest well-attested female pharaohs
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economic expansion through trade ⓘ major architectural achievements ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the most successful pharaohs of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| majorBuildingProject |
Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahri
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linked to:
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
additions to Karnak Temple ⓘ red granite obelisks at Karnak ⓘ temples and chapels throughout Upper and Lower Egypt ⓘ |
| majorExpedition | Punt expedition ⓘ |
| mother | Ahmose (queen) ⓘ |
| nomen | Hatshepsut ⓘ |
| notableReignFeature |
extensive building projects
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long period of peace and prosperity ⓘ re-establishment of trade networks ⓘ successful trade expeditions ⓘ |
| posthumousTreatment |
her cartouches were erased in some places
ⓘ
many of her monuments were defaced ⓘ some statues were destroyed or buried ⓘ |
| praenomen | Maatkare ⓘ |
| regnalRole | regent for Thutmose III ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| selfRepresentation |
often depicted as a male king in art
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wore traditional male pharaonic regalia ⓘ |
| spouse | Thutmose II ⓘ |
| stepSon | Thutmose III ⓘ |
| successor | Thutmose III ⓘ |
| title |
King of Upper and Lower Egypt
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Pharaoh of Egypt ⓘ |
| tomb | KV20 ⓘ |
| tradePartner | Land of Punt ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hatshepsut Description of subject: Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, renowned for her prosperous reign, extensive building projects, and successful trade expeditions.
Referenced by (63)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Thebes
linked to: Hatshepsut
linked to: Hatshepsut
linked to: Hatshepsut
linked to: Hatshepsut
subject linked to:
mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
linked to: Hatshepsut
subject linked to:
mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
subject linked to:
mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
subject linked to:
Tuthmosis I