Did a woman rule Egypt 5,000 years ago? A 72-year-old photo may hold the answer
More than 5,000 years ago, Meretneith held a major role in ancient Egypt during the First Dynasty. A new study argues she was a ruler in her own right, based on a long-lost mud stopper known only from an old photograph...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/09/did-a-woman-rule-egypt-5000-years-ago/
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