Uppity Women of Ancient TimesMJF Books, 1995 - 239 páginas In a witty and informative way, Vicki Leon profiles 150 women who made their mark around the Mediterranean between 2800 B.C. and 450 A.D.--3,200 years of history from a female vantage point. Among those featured are the Assyrian queen of Babylon who is credited with inventing trousers and the Queen of Kish who began her career as a bar owner. Photos and illustrations. |
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UPPITY B C DEFINED AND DISCOVERED | 1 |
PHARAOHS PHYSICIANS FAT CATS FILLYFANCIERS | 48 |
TRACK STARS TRICKY QUEENS TROLLOPS TRUEBLUE MARTYRS | 102 |
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