Egypt's Lost Queens

Egypt's Lost Queens is a TV movie starring Joann Fletcher. Perhaps unassumed by most, the ancient Egyptians were unique in their attitude to sexual equality. Women held the title of 'Pharaoh' no fewer than 18 times. There were also...
Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt. Through a wealth of spectacular buildings, personal artefacts and amazing tombs, Joann brings to life four of ancient Egypt's most powerful female rulers and discovers the remarkable influence wielded by women, whose power and freedom was unique in the ancient world. Throughout Egypt's history, women held the title of pharaoh no fewer than 15 times, and many other women played key roles in running the state and shaping every aspect of life. Joann Fletcher puts these influential women back at the heart of our understanding, revealing the other half of ancient Egypt.