What was Queen Hatshepsut's foreign policy and how did it affect ancient Egyptian society? She invaded the Hittite Empire early in her reign and then began founding Egyptian city-states along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This opened new trade routes and helped the Egyptian
economy grow
She forbade Egyptians from engaging in trade outside of the country's borders. By cutting off the supply of crops and other resources from other countries, she caused many Egyptians to die of
starvation
c She focused her attention on starting new trade relationships with her neighbors instead of spending money on warfare. As a result, Egypt's economy grew much stronger during her reign
She broke earlier peace treaties and publicly declared all nations to be enemies of Egypt. Her rule was marked by constant war, which resulted in persistent fear among the citizenry.