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gladium et scutum

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1. In Ancient Eqypt

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 07:05 PM

Aug 2016

at least two women ruled as Pharaoh. The first was Sobekneferu in the 12th Dynasty. The second was Hatshepsut, she ruled for 22 years in the 18th Dynasty.

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