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Historic Female Pharaoh Unearthed in Ancient Egypt

Updated 2026-10-22 12:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost royal seals that reveal the identity of ancient Egypt’s first female king, who ruled centuries before Nefertiti or Cleopatra.

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Ancient Egypt’s first female king revealed by long-lost royal seals

Ancient Egypt’s first female ruler lived centuries before Nefertiti or Cleopatra

2026-10-22 10:30 UTC