Uncovering the Reigns of Six Female Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt: A Look at the Times When Women Ruled the World

If you're looking for a captivating read about the powerful queens who ruled Ancient Egypt, then "When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt" by Kara Cooney is the perfect choice. This book is easy to read and understand, offering a comprehensive look at the lives and accomplishments of these influential women. Not only is it a great source of historical knowledge, but readers have also found it to be an overall satisfying read. Get ready to be transported back in time and explore the world of these remarkable queens!

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Kara Cooney's When Women Ruled The World examines the stories of powerful female rulers throughout history. Through captivating storytelling and analysis of archaeological evidence, Cooney reveals the remarkable accomplishments of these women and their lasting legacies. From Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh of Egypt, to Wu Zetian, the only female emperor of China, Cooney brings to life these inspiring figures and the world they ruled. With her engaging narrative style and meticulous research, Cooney sheds light on the forgotten stories of these remarkable women, offering a unique insight into a time when women truly ruled the world.
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Details of Uncovering the Reigns of Six Female Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt: A Look at the Times When Women Ruled the World

  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 2.31 pounds
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: National Geographic; Reprint edition
  • Best Sellers Rank: #37 in Ancient Egyptians History#146 in Women in History#643 in Women's Biographies
  • Women's Biographies: Women's Biographies
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 6.01 x 1.05 x 8.97 inches
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1426220883
  • Ancient Egyptians History: Ancient Egyptians History
  • Women in History: Women in History
  • Customer Reviews: 4.5/5 stars of 986 ratings
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 142622088X
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 400 pages
  • Language ‏ ‎: English

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Elsa Barb: Great read for those interested in history and a peek into how key women (still) were back in the day.

Spain on Dec 14, 2023

Diana: Ayuda a entender un poco más el poder femenino en el mundo antiguo, da detalles interesantes sobre la historia de Egipto

Mexico on Sep 24, 2023

Curtis C. King: product is just what i expected

United States on Apr 17, 2023

Sil: Aos moldes de seu outro livro "The Good Kings", a autora não se limita a narrar a trajetória dessas personagens, tal qual é amplamente divulgado nos livros de historia com base nas narrativas que os Egipcios nos deixaram. Ao contrario, a autora traz à tona o contexto social no qual essas mulheres estavam inseridas, cada uma à sua época, e especula, com base nesse contexto, como eram suas vidas, seus problemas, intrigas e medos, como conseguiram chegar ao poder e como devem ter repercutido na sociedade de seu tempo. Muito interessante, uma novo olhar sobre um tema já bastante escrito.

Brazil on Jan 27, 2023

P. A. Polocko: This book is wonderfully written and is great for all, not just those interested in Ancient Egypt

Canada on Dec 31, 2021

Amazon Customer: Author gives a good historical analysis of subject matter. Knows her subject matter well. I feel she is right about female leadership in ancient Egypt and modern world. Patriarchy will use leadership skills of women to suit it's own interest, but forget it if women have their agenda to further the cause for women.

United States on Dec 21, 2021

Amazon Customer: I got this book for my friend birthday and she loved it.

United Kingdom on May 07, 2021

Miranda Alice: She is very repetitive but the book was very immersive. I felt like I was there in history just like I would feel like I was in a fictional book. Just be prepared for the author to really break it down for you. I personally think the book could have been cut in half if it wasn't so repetitive but it is what it is.
If you want to learn about not just female rulers in ancient Egypt, but also male rulers that are not as famous come up a lot. So you will get a lot more information than just the female pharaohs.
I say buy it, read it, enjoy some extensive knowledge on Egypt

United States on Apr 23, 2021

Sergey Shyndriayev: When I am reading Dr. Cooney book I feel as I am reading eyewitness notes. You can’t find information she used in other historical books. Characters in her book are alive, very personal, it seems she contacted with them on regular basis; it is why she got so many details from people of Ancient Egypt. Sometimes I think she is incarnated Cleopatra.
Clearly woman was in the charge from very beginning. Eva told Adam and he ate… When God punished people for this sin, it seems to me He blessed woman: “I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your(serpent) seed and her (Eva) seed.
He will strike your head…” Genesis 3:15 And woman has no seeds at all, but in this case she doesn’t need man. God will provide everything.
Men will definitely disagree with this statement ... But from the moment of the creation of the world, women themselves are determined by nature and God to create and control life, and men - to save, support and sustain this life.
At a time when, using brute force, men were forced to believe that they are the main ones on the planet Earth. Women as “second-class” creatures were perceived for a very long time, as religion,...

United States on Jan 14, 2019

doc peterson: There is so much to recommend in this book. Cooney examines the trajectories of six female pharaohs from the Old Kingdom to the Ptolmiac period: Merineth, Neferusobek, Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, Tawosret, and Cleopatra, discussing the similarities of their experiences as kings and drawing parallels to wider truths and similarities of women and power - and patriarchy - today.

Most of these women were "placeholders" for men - tolerated as such so long as they did not "overstep" traditional gender roles as protectors of younger (male, of course) successors - essentially playing the part of the protective mother who has no interest in actually being in power. That these women also tended to act as regents during periods of upheaval and rapid political change is, Cooney argues, also part of the reason they were permitted to wield such authority.

The exceptions - Hatshepsut and Cleopatra (and, perhaps, Nefertiti) - were of particular interest, as much for how these women took and held power as for how they were (and are) remembered after their deaths. In short, Hatshepsut's monuments and name was largely erased (her name, like that of Smenkhare) removed from the king's list...

United States on Nov 12, 2018

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Item Weight ‏ ‎ 2.31 pounds 13.3 ounces
Publisher ‏ ‎ National Geographic; Reprint edition Prometheus
Best Sellers Rank #37 in Ancient Egyptians History#146 in Women in History#643 in Women's Biographies #30 in Ancient Greek History #62 in Ancient Roman History #91 in Cultural Anthropology
Women's Biographies Women's Biographies
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 6.01 x 1.05 x 8.97 inches 5.58 x 0.84 x 8.55 inches
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1426220883 978-1633887022
Ancient Egyptians History Ancient Egyptians History
Women in History Women in History
Customer Reviews 4.5/5 stars of 986 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 656 ratings
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 142622088X 1633887022
Paperback ‏ ‎ 400 pages 288 pages
Language ‏ ‎ English English
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