When Women Ruled the World
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What’s it about?
Why were ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers women—and why was their legacy systematically erased? Kara Cooney reveals the hidden history of six female pharaohs who seized power only in times of crisis, and the patriarchal structures that crushed them.
You’ll learn
- Why women ruled only in crisis
- How Hatshepsut ruled as a man
- The systematic erasure of female pharaohs
- Ancient patterns still shaping power today