Why was Hatshepsut such and important figure to Egyptian History?

I am doing a History project and one of the questions that I have to answer is this. I found bits and pieces of information about her and about how she was important to the Egyptians. I kinda have to do an essay on it so a lot of information would be helpful! ThanksWhy was Hatshepsut such and important figure to Egyptian History?
She was a female pharaoh of Egypt. Her husband and half-brother King Thutmose II died unexpecttedly about 1479 B.C. Her stepson, Thutmose III inherited the throne. But because he was too young to rule, Hatshepsut served as regent. A few years later, and with the support of the priests of the god, Amun, she had herself crowned pharaoh alongside her stepson. As pharaoh she encouraged trade and sent an expedition to Punt, on the southernmost end of the Red Sea. She also sponsored a vast building program. She added to the temple of Amun at Karnak and built for herself a great memorial temple, known today as Deir-el-Bahri. Besides proving that a woman could achieve great power in ancient Egypt this was probably her greatest achievement. Eventually Thutmose III regained power and may have had her deposed. I hope that this has been a help to you.Why was Hatshepsut such and important figure to Egyptian History?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatshepsut