Egyptologists have mistaken the prevalence of female kings for a progressive bend in the arc of justice. Hatshepsut’s reign during the 18th dynasty is often leveraged as the crux of this narrative. The contextual idiosyncrasies of her rise to power seemingly offer evidence for this argumentation. In her monograph Cooney outlines three capacities in which Hatshepsut was unique. First, she was “the only woman to have ever taken power as king in ancient Egypt during a time of prosperity and expansion.” Second, unlike the many mothers who held power on behalf of their sons, Hatshepsut “acted as regent for a boy who was not her son.” Lastly, she held the “longest tenure of any female leader of ancient Egypt.” Yet in spite of these distinctions, she was no exception to the pernicious outcomes invariably engendered by many of the Egyptian queens.

In Vienna, the troops were greeted by cheering crowds waving Nazi flags. Many Historians consider this an overwhelming show of support. Historian István Deák argues that public opinion in Austria was supportive of the Nazi regime, which only became evident following the invasion. However, there is scant evidence that a majority of the Austrian people welcomed Nazi rule into their country.