Why, 20 years after the death of Egyptian pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, did people attempt to erase her memory from Egyptian history? Gain insight into ancient Egyptian culture and how a female monarch was viewed with this fantastic animated video.

Concepts

ancient egypt, pharaohs, primary source analysis, hatshepsut

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• This is an excellent video to accompany your instruction on ancient Egyptian government and practices, as well as of patriarchal societies
• There are several instances in the video that would be great starting points for discussing primary source analysis and the importance of considering the source of information

Classroom Considerations

• You have the option to customize the assessment and discussion questions on the page with free registration

Pros

• Engaging illustrations and animations
• Provides great insight into ancient Egyptian perspectives

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7