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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Women in 1066: the Power Behind the Throne

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Whether in fact or fiction, a competition for the crown is usually dominated by men. It is they who seek to be king, who lead and fight in ...

Was Hathor Egyptian or Semitic?

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The goddess Hathor is considered central to the Egyptian pantheon. Personifying female aspects of love, music, fertility, and more Hathor w...

Building for Egypt's First Female Pharaoh Discovered

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Ancient stone blocks depicting Queen Hatshepsut have been discovered on Egypt's Elephantine Island, providing insights into the early y...

The Truth Behind the Story of Dinah and the Red Tent

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Biblical historian Ralph Ellis readily admits the Bible is not short of tales of violence, epic blood-shed and revenge.  Hidden away ...
Sunday, May 14, 2017

Lifting the Veil on Queen of Sheba's Perfume

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From Popular Archaeology in October 2016: It is mentioned more than twenty times in the Bible, where it is one of the gifts offered by t...

Women Who Defied Gender Roles Were Once Imprisoned In Asylums

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Article by JR Thorpe @ Bustle : Society always throws up a lot of roadblocks for women who want to break from oppressive gender norms — ...

The History of Makeup Is Surprisingly Elitist

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From How Stuff Works Now comes this article on the history of make-up: People of all walks of life have found ways to enhance their feature...

How Women Fought For The Right To Be Educated Throughout History

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G reat little article from Bustle : Women's pursuit of an equal, in-depth, high-level education as adults has met many stumbling blo...

Dr Helen Pankhurst: 'The suffragettes were violent freedom fighters."

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Comment in the Telegraph by Dr Helen Pankhurst : As a new exhibition about women's suffrage opens, Dr Helen Pankhurst, the great gr...