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When women ruled the world : six queens of Egypt

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

Summary: 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: print
    399 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2018]

Content descriptions

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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Subject:
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
Genre:
Biographies.

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Jacksonville Main Library 932.01 COO (Text) 36015000705802 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 08/10/2026
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