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African Women of the Ancient World PG25 Evening Standard ‘Books of theDiscover the untold stories of Africa's warrior queens, rulers who defied empires, led armies, and shaped the course of history. In African Women of the Ancient World, journey through millennia to uncover the lives of powerful women like Queen Amanirenas, who challenged the might of Rome, Queen Nzinga Mbande, who fought against the Portuguese slave trade, and Dahia al Kahina, who defended North Africa from Arab invasion. These extraordinary women,