Kara Cooney

Kara Cooney is an American Egyptologist and professor of Egyptian art and architecture at UCLA. Her book When Women Ruled the World examines the remarkable female pharaohs and queens who held power in ancient Egypt, including Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra. Cooney explores why ancient Egypt was uniquely willing to place women in positions of supreme authority and what lessons their reigns hold for modern leadership. She is also the author of The Woman Who Would Be King and The Good Kings. Her writing makes academic Egyptology accessible and engaging. Her audiobooks and books are essential for history enthusiasts and listeners fascinated by women's leadership and ancient civilisations.