Kara Cooney

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Women Achieved Enormous Power in Ancient Egypt. What They Did With It Is a Warning for Today

"Ancient Egypt allowed more females into power in the ancient world than any other place on earth. Was that society somehow more progressive than we might expect? The answer is a quick and deflating no."

By Kara Cooney

Who Remembers the Greatest Woman to Rule the Ancient World?

Hatshepsut, a woman who was Egypt’s king, serves as a model and cautionary tale for today’s female politicians

By Kara Cooney
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