After the death of Tuthmosis the Second, his wife Queen Hatshepsut proclaimed herself co-regent with his son Tuthmosis the Third. After two years, she claimed the throne as sole Pharaoh. During the reign of Hatshepsut, Egypt enjoyed peace at home and abroad.

Ahkhesenpaatun is Akhenaten's daughter who was married to Tutankhamun. After the return to the traditional cult of Amun, her name was changed to Ankhesenamun. She was depicted standing in front of her husband on the back of his throne.

Berenice the Second was the cousin and wife of Ptolemy the Third. She was left to rule Egypt until her husband returned from war. Later, her elder son poisoned her when she tried to put her younger son on the throne.

Cleopatra the Second was married to King Ptolemy the Sixth Philometor, her brother. After his death, she was married to her second brother Ptolemy the Eighth Euergetes the Second, in order to maintain full control of the country.

Henuttawy was a daughter of Ramesses the Eleventh and the wife of Pinudjem the First. She bore a number of children, including the High Priest, Menkheperre, King Psusennes the First, and his wife, Mutnedjmet.

Nedjmet was the wife of the general, King Herihor, who obtained the post of High Priest of Amun and ruler of Thebes under Ramesses the Eleventh. She had a long life and died during the reign of Smendes, founder of the Twenty-First Dynasty.

The beautiful Queen Nefertiti was the wife of King Akhenaten. Nefertiti supported her husband during his religious and social reforms. After the death of their daughter, Nefertiti disappeared from the court and died in the year 14 of Akhenaten's reign.

Queen Safeyah was of Venetian origin. She married Ottoman Sultan Murad the Third, bearing him a son, Sultan Mohammad Khan the Third. She was a beautiful woman who played an important political role.

Queen Shajar Al-Durr was a Turk bought by Sultan Al-Salih Najm Al-Din Ayyub. When Sultan Al-Salih was killed, she called for his son, Al-Muazzam Turanshah to take control.

Tiye was the wife of Amenhotep the Third and mother of Akhenaten. She was a wise lady who was very supportive of both her husband and son.