Venue: Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO, United States
Date + Time: January 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Ticket Price: $20 adult, $18 senior, $10 student/child, McKendree University students FREE
When it comes to women in power, we’ve come a long way...right?
Join Dr. Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, for a look at a time in ancient history when women ruled the world. Often neglected in the history books, these women were considered exceptions to the rule, political pawns in a patriarchal society. But their power and influence is undeniable.
Cleopatra used her sexuality – and her money – to build alliances with warlords of the Roman empire. Neferusobek was the first woman to definitively take the title of King. Nefertiti is known more for her beauty than for bringing a fractured Egypt together. What can we learn from how these women ruled? Dr. Cooney shares some illuminating answers.