Video: Female Pharaohs

Summary:

Description: From the long list of rulers in ancient Egypt, two commanding women stand out: Hatshepsut and Cleopatra. Though separated by more than a thousand years, these daughters of rulers both set their sights on attaining power. © 2005 Discovery Channel School Grades: 9-12     

Segments:

Hatshepsut's Kingly Aspirations (25:38)
Hatshepsut: The Queen Who Became King (02:16)
The Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's Childhood (02:55)
Hatshepsut Builds a Temple (03:14)
The Overseer Senemut and Hatshepsut's Stepson, Tuthmosis III (05:18)
Hatshepsut's Relationship with Senemut (03:00)
The Tombs of Hatshepsut and Senemut (04:31)
The Reign of Tuthmosis III (04:25)
Cleopatra's Beguiling Intelligence (23:19)
The Ancient City of Alexandria (03:52)
Cleopatra and Julius Caesar Fall in Love (04:33)
Cleopatra and Caesar in Rome (03:05)
Cleopatra and Marc Antony (04:53)
The Battle Between Antony and Octavian (03:43)
Cleopatra's Suicide (02:46)