#worldcivilization

world civilization may have relied on India for cultural education until about the eighth century AD

Importance: Assuming that the story of Hatshepsut’s birth is true, the above extract is important because it legitimizes her claim to the throne. One of the reasons for the lack of any opposition to Hatshepsut’s claim to the throne and her prosperous reign could be due to the protection she received from Amun. According to the extract, Hatshepsut was sent to rule Egypt by the high god Amun, this fulfills the belief Egyptians have about their rulers being equivalent to god.