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The One-Eyed African Queen Who Defeated the Roman Empire

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Cocky male monarchs underestimated Queen Amanirenas for her gender, her race, and her disability. Each time, they did so at their own peril.

The One-Eyed African Queen Who Defeated the Roman Empire Cocky male monarchs underestimated Queen Amanirenas for her gender, her race, and her disability. Each time, they did so at their own peril. Adhiambo Edith Magak Sep 23, 2021 9 4 Share Illustrations by Claire Wyman | Edited by Julia Métraux 0:00 -21:41 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. The legendary Roman emperor Caesar Augustus was on the Greek island of Samos, preparing for an important expedition to Syria, when he received envoys from the Kingdom of Kush, in present-day Sudan. Journalist Selina O’Grady r

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