Hatshepsut is one of ancient Egypt’s most extraordinary figures, whose co-rulership with her step-son Thutmose III signalled an era of prosperity. But how did she rise from royal princess and consort to become pharaoh in her own right? Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price explores how she built monuments and rewrote history to bolster her claim. Listen to the full conversation ad-free at historyextra.com/podcast or search 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images | HistoryExtr