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Female Pharoahs
While the majority of pharaohs in ancient Egypt were men, there were several women who ruled in antiquity. Click on the image of these female pharaohs to read about them on the History Channel website and then watch a short film on these powerful women.
Nefertiti known as one of the most beautiful women of her time, ruled Egypt in her own right after her husband's death.
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut is considered one of the most effective pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
Cleopatra
One of the best known female rulers, Cleopatra had children with both Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony.
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