Queen Hatshepsut ruled Egypt after her father's death, though as a woman she was prevented from taking the throne. She took the titles and dress of a pharaoh to secure her right to rule. Once in power, she embarked on building monuments and temples, including the Temple of Deir El Bahri, to cement her legacy since she could not do so through military conquests. She worked closely with her architect Senmut to design the temple in grand style over multiple terraces connected by ramps. Though Queen Hatshepsut's body was never found, she had two tombs built, one in the Valley of the Kings and another overlooking it, conforming to the tradition of linking the