SHE , often portrayed as a man, ruled Egypt fist as queen for her brother/husband Thutmose II, then as regent for the infant Thutmose III, and finally as pharaoh, herself. Although the third woman to attAin the title of pharaoh, she was the only to be a full-fledged pharaoh . She managed large, impressive building projects around Thebes and authorized a trade expedition that brought many treasures back to Egypt.