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This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra - women who ruled with real power - and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today.
Female rulers are a rare phenomenon - but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power brokers and rulers. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in a male-dominated society.
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?
Celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages and why we should care.
Editorial Review
A feminist take on ancient Egypt I won't lie, there was a point in my life where I dreamed about becoming an Egyptologist. And with so much history to explore, there's still a part of me with an insatiable appetite for more. For another layer of interest, Kara Cooney adds a touch of women's history as she discusses some of the female pharaohs who led this powerful and legendary civilization. From Hatshepsut to Nefertiti and Cleopatra, Cooney manages to synthesize modern perceptions of womanhood and femininity with those of ancient Egypt—and what feels like our eternal struggle to put women in positions of power—combining two of my favorite histories. —Michael C., Audible Editor
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Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating and sophisticated civilizations in the known history. The ancient Egyptians are remembered by their gods, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, hieroglyphs, agriculture, and much more. This audiobook reveals the secrets of the captivating world of ancient Egypt and the intriguing stories of its celebrities, such as the Akhenaten, Ramses the Great, Queen Cleopatra, and the boy-king Tut. You’ll learn about mighty gods and the magical link between the sun and the people of Egypt.
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The Good Kings
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Written in the tradition of historians like Stacy Schiff and Amanda Foreman who find modern lessons in ancient history, this provocative narrative explores the lives of five remarkable pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country's 3,000-year empire and its meaning today.
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In this landmark work, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption into the Roman Empire - 3,000 years of wild drama, bold spectacle, and unforgettable characters. Award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson captures not only the lavish pomp and artistic grandeur of this land of pyramids and pharaohs but for the first time reveals the constant propaganda and repression that were its foundations.
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In this remarkable dual biography of the two great lovers of the ancient world, Adrian Goldsworthy goes beyond myth and romance to create a nuanced and historically acute portrayal of his subjects, set against the political backdrop of their time. A history of lives lived intensely at a time when the world was changing profoundly, this audiobook takes listeners on a journey that crosses cultures and boundaries, from ancient Greece and ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire.
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The Story of Egypt
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- Narrado por: Kate Reading
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The story of the world's greatest civilization - spanning thousands of years - is full of epic stories, spectacular places, and an evolving society rich in inventors, heroes, villains, and pioneers. The story of the world's greatest civilization spans 4,000 years of history that has shaped the world. It is full of spectacular cities and epic stories of a constantly evolving society peopled with inventors, heroes and heroines, villains, artisans, and pioneers.
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Egyptian history is fascinating, this book is not.
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In SPQR, world-renowned classicist Mary Beard narrates the unprecedented rise of a civilization that even 2,000 years later still shapes many of our most fundamental assumptions about power, citizenship, responsibility, political violence, empire, luxury, and beauty.
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Paul Cartledge, one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 B.C.), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order. Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers.
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This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" - literature, epic traditions, private letters, and accounts - to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled.
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This year Christians worldwide will celebrate the 1700th anniversary of Constantine's conversion and victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. No Roman emperor had a greater impact on the modern world than did Constantine. The reason is not simply that he converted to Christianity but that he did so in a way that brought his subjects along after him. Indeed, this major new biography argues that Constantine's conversion is but one feature of a unique administrative style that enabled him to take control of an empire beset by internal rebellions and external threats by Persians and Goths.
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In this sign thou shalt conquer!
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The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the greatest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut a section from The Secret History of the Mongols, leaving a single tantalizing quote from Genghis Khan: “Let us reward our female offspring.”
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Mongol Queens
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Kara Cooney Ph.D. points out that ancient Egypt was punctuated by periods of rule by women. Many women ruled as regents for their young sons; then advised them privately when they took the throne in their teens.
Cooney reviews the reign of six female pharaohs of the Ptolemaic period that ruled in their own right. They are: Merineth, Neferusobeck, Nefertiti, Tawosret, Hatshepsut and Cleopatra. The author discusses their similarities and differences of their reigns. Cooney describes how Hatshepsut and Cleopatra took and held power. The book is well written and meticulously researched. Cooney reveals how these women survived in a male-dominated world. The author points out that women in ancient Egypt had the right to own property, and the right to divorce. I found the book interesting and could not help but make comparisons in my mind to women’s rights today.
I found the book most interesting and will look for more books by the author. Kara Cooney is a Professor of Egyptology at UCLA. The books nine hours and fifteen minutes. Kara Cooney narrated the book herself.
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- 02-02-19
Valuable insight
As always, Kara Cooney provides a great story into arguably the world's greatest ancient civilization, Egypt. She provides a revealing, thought provoking approach to women in power, and highlights how each woman Pharoah handled their individual reigns. She ends on a high note, offering valuable insight into the benefits of a woman being in charge of any given society and how the six known female Pharoahs in history can provide guidance for us today through example alone. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested.
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- 12-31-18
Brilliant !
Well presented fascinating book. It speaks to and more throughly addresses rulers usually glossed over or ignored. The author is also an excellent narrator.
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- Mary K. Sherk
- 06-11-19
Insightful and Engaging
I really enjoyed listening to this book by Kara Cooney. It is well written and she read it so well, I easily listened to it over three days! I would highly recommend this book, regardless of your interest in Ancient Egypt.
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- Julian Smith
- 05-30-19
A worthwhile journey
I enjoyed the book, as it acquaints us with mostly little known female rulers of ancient Egypt. I don't believe present events excessively intruded in the presentation. Even though historical knowledge has a value in itself, it can also enlighten our present and put our values in perspective.
If I have a criticism, it is that some of the book"s statements could have been better supported, or should have been dropped altogether--the comparison between Jesus and Cleopatra chief among them.
What's more central to the purpose of the book, it seems that its conclusions, about the temperate qualities of female rulers, are not supported by evidence presented in the book. It seems women were allowed to rule for dynastic reasons (as will be the case in early modern Europe); their supposedly more nurturing style had little to do with it.
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- Crobey
- 12-31-19
Excellent book
Not sure that women ruling only during crisis proves that Egypt was more comfortable with female rulers.
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- Angeline
- 06-09-19
I didn't finish the book
So, let me say at the outset that, in all fairness, I did not finish this book. Part of the reason lies in the overall tone of victimization that permeates the book. As women, we need to really stop caring what men or anyone else thinks of us. I don't give energy to a man's view of my body, appearance or talent. To me. true feminism lies in developing personal power. It does not lie in mobilizing ourselves against men.
However, the thing that turned me off about the whole book was when she said that Cleopatra was the most successful of all the Egyptian queens. What?! As a woman of color, I find this statement insulting. I highly doubt that the only white queen of the bunch also happens to be the most successful. How absolutely galling, yet completely in line with the white feminism movement. Very disappointing,
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- Evelyn Rojo
- 07-09-19
refreshing and informative
Great book for anyone/everyone who likes to see history from all perspectives, not confirming to the tales told by those in power. This book gives you a fresh perspective without bias patriarchal opinions, only narrating these stories from archaeological evidence and critical thinking. Entertaining and informative all the way.
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- Allyson Meadows
- 08-16-19
Fascinating, upsetting, gripping read
I absolutely loved this audiobook! It has all of the weird, twisted drama of Game of Thrones with all of the upsetting inequalities of how unfairly women are treated when they come to power (cue memories of Hillary’s loss to Trump, Sarah Palin’s skewering in the media, Michelle Obama labeled as angry and meddling, and the list goes on and on...). I don’t know if the best or the worst part is the fact that it’s real. Kara Cooney presented the compelling argument that women should rule the world because of their grace, patience, and familial ties. That those qualities should be far more valued than power, violence, strength, and sexual vigor. But the cruel reality is that not only are women not valued for their inherent tendencies but they are also demonized when they put on the trappings of male power. She shows how Egypt used women to save itself but then would also strip them of the credit, erasing them from history once the tragedy or the threat was abated or passed on. Listen to these stories. Women should be remembered for their strengths. Women should be given power. And women should be allowed to rule as women and not have to hide behind or through the patriarchy.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-22-19
A fascinating dive into ancient Egypt!
Kara Cooney's examination of Ancient Egypt's female pharaohs is really interesting! It's always fun to learn new things about something you've been studying for years! I can't stop talking about different parts of this book to people.
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