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The role of women in ancient Egypt: everyday life, and the nobility

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    Powerful Women of Antiquity (26 posts)
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    Author: * Saphire Sithathor - 1 Post on this thread out of 24 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Dec 1, 2002 - 02:09

    Ahmose-Nefetere played an important role in the reconstruction of Kemet after the invading Hyksos were driven out of Kemet. The King's wife, the noble lady, who knew everything Assembled Kemet, She looked after what her Sovereign Had established. She guarded it.

    She assembled her fugitives. She brought together her deserters.

    She pacified her Upper Egyptians.

    She subdued her rebels,

    The king's wife Ahotep given life.

    She was the first women known to have held the post Second Prophet of Amun. Responsible for civil as well as religious functions. She was also in charge of the workers in the temple fields and was credited with reorganizing the Necropolis at Der el Medina. Being that she was in charge of divine offerings she was also in control of a large amount of the countries financial resources.


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