Actually women had it pretty well in ancient Egypt, since they could own property, manage businesses, and for the most part they enjoyed the same legal rights as men of the time. It's just in the case of the pharaoh - it was a patriarchy. The king had to be male since he was considered the living manifestation of the god Horus. Who was the son of Osiris and Isis... but you'll find all that out when I actually manage to get this whole legacy started and posted! lol

Anyway, thanks Jo! ;D