

Not much is known about her reign, but it is assumed that she took the. She likely ruled as regent for her son until he succeeded her.

Some were downright nasty, and the people they killed were those who could have had a great positive influence on the world. What does history tell us How have female rulers exercised power during different historical epochs and under various social and political conditions. Merneith may be the first female monarch in recorded history. Of course, not all female assassins in history were fighting for causes one could truly call noble. Though some of their assassination strategies may have been bizarre, all of these women were effective in their mission to take someone – or more than just one – out.

Female rulers women that have ruled, either by having been/are monarchs, regents, heads of state, and heads of government. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Female presidents and Female prime ministers. But Kubaba ascended to the throne of Sumer long before them all, likely around 2400 B.C. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Empresses, Female regents and Queens. What does history tell us How have female rulers exercised power during different historical epochs and under various social and political conditions. But societal expectations didn't stop any of these women assassins, with many of them changing the course of history through a well-placed poisoning or strategic stabbing. The story of powerful ancient women often centers on Egypt, where Sobekneferu, Hatshepsut and Cleopatra reigned as pharaohs. Women throughout history have held lower statuses than men, but that often gave them an edge in espionage or assassin work – few people suspected that women were capable of such things when they were looked upon as being inferior. We tend to think of assassins as being men, but there were plenty of historical assassins who were women.
