In today's political landscape, women rulers are rare. However, thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women were pharaohs who controlled an authoritarian state in times of war and peace. Despite their success, they often ended up being used as mere pawns in a patriarchal society. By studying the lives of six remarkable pharaohs-including Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra-renowned Egyptologist Kara Cooney explains how these women ruled and what...
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