Isis was the ancient Egyptian goddess of marriage, fertility, motherhood, magic and medicine. Many myths and legends exist about Isis in

Cleopatra was the second to last pharaoh of Egypt. Her son was pharaoh briefly after her death, but Egypt became

Current knowledge of Ancient Egypt indicates that Egyptian women were the equal of men under the law (unlike Greco-Roman or

There is much evidence of complex beliefs and practices in Ancient Egypt related to the important role fertility played in

Few ancient civilizations enabled women to achieve important social positions. In Ancient Egypt, there are not only examples indicating women

The literature of Ancient Egypt did not hesitate to present women as frivolous, capricious, and rarely trustworthy. But despite this,

One of the reasons Ancient Egyptian civilization is a great one is that it was built by both men and women alike.

When it comes to legal rights, Herodotus wasn’t completely off the mark in his assessment of Egypt as the polar

Women’s Role in the Home Throughout time, women have been known for their kindness, strength, intelligence and love. Ancient Egyptians

Women Who Changed the History of Ancient Egypt When we think of ancient civilizations, we usually assume that women were

Women in ancient Egypt had greater rights than in any other civilization of the time. They could own land, initiate divorce, own and operate their

Each home had its own altar which had to be kept clean and neat. People did not go to the

Egyptian culture empowered women from the time of the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 – c. 2613 BCE) through the Ptolemaic Period (323-30

In chapter 18 of  Hellenistic Egypt (2007, pp. 240-253), Jean Bingen discusses the cultural interactions between the native population of Egypt and its

Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BCE) is considered to be one of ancient Egypt’s most revered if controversial rulers. Celebrated by Egyptologists as a commanding

Nefertari means ‘beautiful companion’ and was the first of Rameses the Great’s Great Royal Wives. Known also as Nefertari Meritmutor

Cleopatra VII (69-30 BCE) had the misfortune to ascend the throne at a time when Egypt’s wealth and military power

While she was neither Egypt‘s first female ruler, nor its only female pharaoh, Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BCE) was ancient Egypt ‘s first female

A famous story from Greece relates how a young woman named Agnodice wished to become a doctor in Athens but found this forbidden. In

In the medical field, women are mentioned as nurses and depicted as midwives. Males and females were nurses who assisted