These discussions about powerful women rulers remind me of the story of the two ladies in Victorian times who had just seen a production of "Antony and Cleopatra".
One remarked to the other: "How unlike the home-life of our own Dear Queen"
I guess the remark is still valid today!
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Ancient women rulers
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Antoine Vanner
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[quote=""Antoine Vanner""]These discussions about powerful women rulers remind me of the story of the two ladies in Victorian times who had just seen a production of "Antony and Cleopatra".
One remarked to the other: "How unlike the home-life of our own Dear Queen"
I guess the remark is still valid today![/quote]
Cleopatra's my girl.
One remarked to the other: "How unlike the home-life of our own Dear Queen"
I guess the remark is still valid today![/quote]
Cleopatra's my girl.