When Women Ruled the World : Six Queens of Egypt
Cooney, Kara
When Women Ruled the World : Six Queens of Egypt Six queens of Egypt 6 queens of Egypt Kara Cooney. - 399 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 376-390) and index.
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.
"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. 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?"-- Provided by publisher.
9781426219771 1426219776
2018377472
Sobekneferu, Queen of Egypt, active 18th century B.C
Hatshepsut, Queen 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
Hatshepsut, Queen of Egypt
Nefertiti, Queen of Egypt, 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
Sobekneferu, Queen of Egypt, active 18th century B.C
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C
Hatshepsut, Queen 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
To 640
Queens--Egypt--Biography
Pharaohs--Biography
Pharaohs--History
Pharaohs--Biography
Pharaohs--History
Queens--Egypt--Biography
HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt
HISTORY / Women
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory
Civilization.
Kings and rulers.
Pharaohs
Queens
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography
Egypt--History--To 640 A.D--Biography
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography
Egypt--History--To 640 A.D--Biography
Egypt
Biographies
Biography
History
Biographies
DT83 / .C66 2018
352.23092/2
When Women Ruled the World : Six Queens of Egypt Six queens of Egypt 6 queens of Egypt Kara Cooney. - 399 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 376-390) and index.
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.
"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. 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?"-- Provided by publisher.
9781426219771 1426219776
2018377472
Sobekneferu, Queen of Egypt, active 18th century B.C
Hatshepsut, Queen 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
Hatshepsut, Queen of Egypt
Nefertiti, Queen of Egypt, 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
Sobekneferu, Queen of Egypt, active 18th century B.C
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C
Hatshepsut, Queen 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
To 640
Queens--Egypt--Biography
Pharaohs--Biography
Pharaohs--History
Pharaohs--Biography
Pharaohs--History
Queens--Egypt--Biography
HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt
HISTORY / Women
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory
Civilization.
Kings and rulers.
Pharaohs
Queens
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography
Egypt--History--To 640 A.D--Biography
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography
Egypt--History--To 640 A.D--Biography
Egypt
Biographies
Biography
History
Biographies
DT83 / .C66 2018
352.23092/2