Famous Female Firsts: 58 Trailblazing Women Who Made History

MerNeith and Sobekneferu, first female Pharaohs

Around 2950 BC, MerNeith, the daughter of one pharaoh, wife of another, and mother of another, is believed to have ruled Egypt in her own right for some period of time. The first female pharaoh whose reign was confirmed by scientific evidence was Sobekneferu, who ruled Egypt between 1806 and 1802 BC, following the death of her brother, Amenemhat IV. Don’t miss these 20 quotes from impressive women in history.

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