Women of the Two Lands
The
role of women in ancient Egypt: everyday life, and the
nobility
Women of the Two Lands - In Reach of the Crown
Created by: *Onions Hatshepsut, 2007-12-27 03:51:30
Names such as Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, Cleopatra: women whose existence conjured events of history, and whose names ring down to our times. Lesser known figures close to the crown, such as Merneith and Tewosret. We may even look at other women of the ancient world, from all four corners, and what it meant in those times to be a woman who may well rule. These are whom we shall consider and discuss here.
Queen of Egypt, married to Akhen-Aten, mother of six girls, and considered by all a beauty queen to boot, she took an active part in her husbands´ royal duties. Let´s talk about her!