Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

Defend or refute the following statement: “The fact that Hatshepsut was a woman had little or no impact on her reign as pharaoh.” What evidence can you provide to support your position?

You may find it helpful to review the section “The Egyptians” in Chapter 2 of your textbook before you begin.