Tausret

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One of only a few women who ruled ancient Egypt as a king during its thousands of years of history Tausret was the last pharaoh of the 19th dynasty (c. 1200 BCE) the last ruling descendent of Ramesses the Great & one of only two female monarchs buried in Egypt's renowned Valley of the Kings. Though mentioned even in Homer as the pharaoh of Egypt who interacted with Helen at the time of the Trojan War she has long remained a figure shrouded in mystery hardly known even by many Egyptologists. Nevertheless recent archaeological discoveries have illuminated Tausret's importance her accomplishments & the extent of her influence. Tausret: Forgotten Queen & Pharaoh of Egypt combines distinguished scholars whose research & excavations have increased our understanding of the life & reign of this great woman. This lavishly illustrated book utilizes recent discoveries to correctly position Tausret alongside famous ruling queens such as Hatshepsut & Cleopatra figures who have long dominated our view of the female monarchs of ancient Egypt. Tausret brings together archaeological historical women's studies & other approaches to provide a scholarly yet accessible volume that will be an important contribution to the literature of Egyptology
- & one with appeal to both scholars & anyone with an interest in ancient Egypt culture.