Egypt's Lost Queens
Egypt's Lost Queens

Egypt's Lost Queens

Egypt's Lost Queens

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Ancient Egyptians were unique among the ancient civilizations in their attitude to sexual equality. Women held the title of ‘Pharaoh’ no fewer than 18 times. Egyptian society was filled with female doctors, tutors, prime ministers and priestesses. How did they shape the society, government, and culture of this classical civilization? What can we learn from the reign of queens lost in history?

Ancient Egyptians were unique among the ancient civilizations in their attitude to sexual equality. Women held the title of ‘Pharaoh’ no fewer than 18 times. Egyptian society was filled with female doctors, tutors, prime ministers and priestesses. How did they shape the society, government, and culture of this classical civilization? What can we learn from the reign of queens lost in history?

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