March 6th, 2019. Queens of Egypt Exhibit at National Geographic. (The Alexander Graham Bell Legacy Society Luncheon) – A lesson for women in politics and society
On March the 6th, Paulette and Andrew and her friend Andrea attended the Alexander Graham Bell Legacy Society Luncheon. The Luncheon was accompanied by an exhibit known as ‘Queens of Egypt’. The “Queens of Egypt” is an exhibition hosted by the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC. The exhibition will survive over a period of six months’ time span and takes us through the lessons of ancient Egyptian secrets. It unearths the powers of female rulers, their tenacity and bravery, their wit and unprecedented leadership which their male counterparts have hushed or somehow tried to unsuccessfully phased in the annals of Egyptian history. In contemporary times, where “Female rulers are a rare phenomenon”, the exhibit bellies this fact and takes us to thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, where women reigned supreme. The exhibit brought to light the iconic names and majestic powers of Queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra who ‘controlled the tota...