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June 19, 2009

Arawelo Somalian Queen of the 7th century A.D


Arawelo was a queen who ruled over Somalia. Her throne was passed down by King Abdullah. She was the first born out of three daughters and natural heir to the dynasty. Like many female rulers Arawelo fought for female empowerment she believed society should be based on a matriarchy. continue reading here


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Fly Girl said...

Nice post. This is an African queen that I hadn't heard about.

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