When Women Ruled the World
When Women Ruled the World This riveting paperback explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra, and shines a piercing light on perceptions of powerful women…
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When Women Ruled the World
This riveting paperback explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra, and shines a piercing light on perceptions of powerful women today.Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in male-dominated societies. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power-brokers and rulers.
What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? Why did ancient Egypt provide women this kind of access to the highest political office? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example?In this captivating narrative,
When Women Ruled the World
When The World Was Ours
When Women Were Dragons
Ruled Cahier
When the Apricots Bloom
When the Music Stops
When The Lights Go Out
When the Body Says No
Exploring the World
The Edge of the World