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Hatshepsut
(b. 15th century B.C., Ancient Egypt; d. unknown)Hatshepsut reigned over Ancient Egypt as its veritable pharaoh while the official king was still too young to rule effectively. During her reign she adopted a role and title typically... Read more
Hypatia
(b. 370, Alexandria, Egypt; d. 415, Alexandria, Egypt)Hypatia of Alexandria was the first woman to make significant advances in the fields of mathematics and philosophy and was also a respected teacher and astronomer. Hypatia was... Read more
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