Women and Egypt's tombs of Amun
by editors@theworld.org (April Peavey) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6VCT9)
Nearly 2,700 years ago, Egypt was conquered by kings from neighboring Nubia. Archaeologists are looking into this moment in history. One recent discovery tells us that the status of Egyptian women was elevated during this time. Mariam Ayad teaches at American University in Cairo and she contributes to the new Nova documentary, "Egypt's Tombs of Amun."