We tend to think of beer, even now, as a “man’s drink.” But for most of history, it was women who brewed it. Let’s explore how they brewed in the ancient world, then hop forward through time, tracing the ever-evolving and complex relationship between women, brewing, and beer.
Read MoreAt a time when men ruled the world, a whole host of women rose up to become some of the most powerful in ancient Egypt. Let’s walk with five different female pharaohs - Merneith, Neferusobek, Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Tawosret - to find out what their lives were like, how they rose to power, and what they had to do to stay on top.
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