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When Women Ruled the World

By Kara Cooney

When Women Ruled the World Books

When Women Ruled the World

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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. 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 male-dominated societies. Why did ancient Egypt provide 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? In this captivating narrative, 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
400
Release Date:
2020-02-04
Publication Date:
2020-02-04
Publisher:
Disney Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
142622088X
ISBN13:
9781426220883
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
515 g
Height:
154 cm
Width:
228 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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