In Egyptian history , there was no word for a `` queen regnant '' as in contemporary history , `` king '' being the Ancient Egyptian title regardless of gender , and by the time of her reign , `` pharaoh '' had become the name for the ruler .
In Egyptian history , there was no word for a `` queen regnant '' . By the time of Hatshepsut 's reign , `` Pharaoh '' had become the name for the ruler .