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When women ruled the world : six queens of Egypt / Kara Cooney.

Six queens of Egypt (other title)
6 queens of Egypt (other title)
Cooney, Kara, (author.). National Geographic Society (U.S.), (creator.).

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Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power-brokers and rulers. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in a male-dominated society. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example? Celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages, and why we should care.

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  • ISBN: 9781426219771
  • ISBN: 1426219776
  • ISBN: 9781426220883
  • Physical Description: 399 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2018]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-390) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ancient Egypt chronology -- Introduction: Why women don't rule the world -- Merneith : queen of blood -- Neferusobek : the last woman standing -- Hatshepsut : queen of public relations -- Nefertiti : more than just a pretty face -- Tawosret : the survivor -- Cleopatra : drama queen -- Epilogue: Why women should rule the world.

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Sobekneferu, Queen of Egypt, active 18th century B.C.
Hatshepsut, King of Egypt.
Nefertiti, Queen of Egypt, active 14th century B.C.
Tausert, Queen, consort of Seti II, King of Egypt, active approximately 1187 B.C.-1185 B.C.
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.
Pharaohs > Biography.
Egypt > Civilization > To332 B.C.
Egypt > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Egypt > History > To 640 A.D. > Biography.
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Biographies.

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