You
probably know that the pharaohs were powerful rulers of Egypt, but you
may be surprised by what you don't know about them. For example, did you
know there was a pharaoh who let his army lose in battle only so he
could protect the lives of cats, that were considered sacred? Or that
the female pharaoh Hapshetsut asked to be depicted as a man by all
artists in order that naysayers wouldn't criticize her ability to rule
based on her gender?
Learn more about these fascinating
historical rulers on TopTenz
No comments:
Post a Comment