When Women Ruled the World

When Women Ruled the World
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Publisher : National Geographic Society
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 9781426219771
ISBN-13 : 1426219776
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Book Synopsis When Women Ruled the World by : Kara Cooney

Download or read book When Women Ruled the World written by Kara Cooney and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2018 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshe psut 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?"--


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