In Egypt it was believed that all the pharaohs were the earthly incarnation of the god Horus. And so the supreme power in the country belonged only to men.
But one day a woman was on the throne. So that there was no excitement among the people, the priests came up with a legend, saying that she was the daughter of the god Amon.
Still at various official ceremonies Hatshepsut was present in men's clothing and with an artificial beard.
