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Radio 4,04 Jul 2022,33 mins

Paterson Joseph on Hatshepsut

Princess

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Actor Paterson Jospeh and Egyptologist and author Dr Colleen Darnell in conversation with Anita Anand. Paterson brings Egyptian princess Hatshepsut to the table and Dr Colleen Darnell explains her incredible, and mysterious, legacy. Hatshepsut rose from princess, to rule as regent to finally rule as Pharaoh alongside Thutmose III for two decades. But twenty years after her death there were efforts to forcibly remove her name from history... Produced by Audio Always Producer: Ailsa Rochester Editor: Jo Meeks Sound: Rob Green

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