When Women Ruled the World
This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra women who ruled with real power and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power 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 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. New Download eBook When Women Ruled the World Author Kara Cooney – kino-fada.fr This has been on my pre order list for some time, and I am dying to know who the other three queens are not mentioned in the blurb Kleopatra VII, Hatshepsut, and Nefertiti Is Nefertari going to be one Or one...
- 27 May 2017 Kara Cooney
- Hardcover
- 400 pages
- 1426219776
- Kara Cooney
- When Women Ruled the World