When Pharaoh Was a Woman - Six Legendary Rulers of Egypt and Their Stories: From Nefertiti to Cleopatra

Thousands of years ago, women ruled in Ancient Egypt with nearly unrestricted power, even though they lived in a male-dominated society. Six of them - Meritneith, Nefrusobek, Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, Tausret, and Cleopatra - rose to the highest positions and wielded significant influence as independent heads of state. National Geographic traces the footsteps of these wise and powerful women in this illustrated book.

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