Hatshepsut, the "Wonder Woman" of Ancient Egypt, was a powerful leader and a great builder.  Her achievements were largely forgotten until recently, after subsequent kings tried to erase any record of her co-rule with her stepson, the mighty pharaoh, Thutmose III.  Careful examination of her monuments, texts, and images by modern Egyptologists have revealed she was a remarkable woman, and that her many achievements helped set the stage for Egypt's Great Empire.  At this lecture, David Pepper will present Hatsheput's life story, from what's known about her family and her Royal Court, to her great building projects, which culminated in her fabulous Mortuary Temple at Deir el Bahri.

David Pepper is a retired Aerospace Engineer, with a life-long interest in Ancient Egypt. After 8 visits to Egypt over the past 40 years, he has thousands of photographs, and hundreds of reference books about Egypt in his library. He's now devoting his time to reading, writing, and giving talks about the history of this fascinating ancient society.