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Queens of Ancient Egypt played significant roles throughout history both in life and in death, but the attention is usually given to striking noble women such as: Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Nefertari, Cleopatra, and a few others. The stories told of these prominent royal women are enough to fill libraries and a plethora of artifacts pertaining to them are carefully preserved in museums. However, lesser-known queens— particularly Khentkawes (Khentkaus) I—are just as deserving of consideration for their lives and accomplishments as rulers.

Revered as a hero in the Czech Republic, Jan Zizka has gone down in history for having led the Taborites to victory during the Hussite Wars in Bohemia, despite their numerical inferiority and their lack of military training. How did he do it?

More from Ancient-Origins

Queens of Ancient Egypt played significant roles throughout history both in life and in death, but the attention is usually given to striking noble women such as: Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Nefertari, Cleopatra, and a few others. The stories told of these prominent royal women are enough to fill libraries and a plethora of artifacts pertaining to them are carefully preserved in museums. However, lesser-known queens— particularly Khentkawes (Khentkaus) I—are just as deserving of consideration for their lives and accomplishments as rulers.

Revered as a hero in the Czech Republic, Jan Zizka has gone down in history for having led the Taborites to victory during the Hussite Wars in Bohemia, despite their numerical inferiority and their lack of military training. How did he do it?