Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover

• / Queen Hatshepsut’s historical reputation is being re-evaluated, shifting from a negative portrayal to a more nuanced understanding of her rule.
• / New evidence from damaged 3,500-year-old statues supports the idea that she was a capable leader, not the villain previously depicted.
• / This reassessment highlights how historical narratives can be influenced by bias and may require periodic re-examination.

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