Hatshepsut is most notably recognized for increasing Egypt's wealth by expanding trade. During her reign as pharaoh, she established important trade networks, particularly with the Land of Punt, which brought valuable goods such as gold, ivory, and myrrh to Egypt. Her focus on trade significantly strengthened Egypt's economy and resources.
How did Hatshepsut change
Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
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She expanded Egypt by
• engaging in wars of conquest.
She founded a new
• dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations.
She established
• Alexandria as a major center of learning.
She increased Egypt's
• wealth by expanding trade.
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Hatshepsut changed Egypt during her reign as pharaoh by increasing Egypt's wealth by expanding trade. She established trade routes and conducted commercial expeditions, notably to the Land of Punt, which brought back valuable resources and goods to Egypt.