So women did indeed have some room for maneuver and some control in ancient Egypt. But feminist icons? Van Gompel says, "I'm afraid I've overturned that cherished notion." Provided by Leiden ...

The depiction of a beloved 'Simpsons' character has been discovered inside a 3,500-year-old mummy's sarcophagus in Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian custom barred women from the title of pharaoh, but in 1473 B.C.E., Hatshepsut declared herself pharaoh anyways. She led Egypt for 22 years in all.

Summary "Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of ...

D uring excavations of Givati Parking Lot, the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered a tiny and special gold coin in the ...

She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased by her stepson successor ...

The Manchester Museum is encouraging guests to share their thoughts on whether it should continue to display the mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian woman named Asru, reports Chris Osuh for ...