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Which lands did Egyptian influence decline in during Hatshepsut's rule?
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During the reign of Hatshepsut, Egyptian influence declined in Syria and Palestine.1
Because Hatshepsut focused on a peaceful foreign policy centered on trade rather than military expansion, she was generally unwilling to send armies into the field to maintain the conquests established by her predecessors. Consequently, the sons and grandsons of Syrian princes who had previously surrendered to Thutmose I ceased sending tribute. This period of inaction allowed the Mitanni—a powerful kingdom based in Mesopotamia—to extend their control westward toward the Mediterranean Sea.123