Ancient Egyptian stelae were commonly used as tombstones or boundary markers, but were later used to commemorate special events. The latter served to commemorate the bravery of Queen Ahhotep I. According to the text of an Egyptian stele inside the Karnak temple, “It was she who performed the rites and took care of Egypt... She took care of her soldiers, she guarded her, she brought back her fugitives and rounded up her deserters, and she pacified Upper Egypt and expelled its rebels” (Dodson). Not only did Queen Ahhotep I command the men, but she also played a central role during the Hykos invasion. Queen Ahhotep I was ultimately awarded the "Golden Flies of Valor" for her bravery in expelling the Hykos from Egypt. Ancient Egyptian women were highly valued among their male counterparts compared to places like Ancient Greece. The standard at which ancient Egyptian women were regarded is shown in their writings and poems. Overall, the ability to express themselves at the level at which they did and to command armies speaks to the multidimensionality of ancient Egypt.