Empress of the Nile : the daredevil archaeologist who saved Egypt's ancient temples from destruction

Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt was born in Paris, France, November 17, 1913. Her lifelong passion for Egypt began as a toddler and led to her becoming the world’s leading expert on ancient Egypt. In a male dominated profession, she overcame misogyny, and said, "You don’t get anywhere without a fight, you know. I never looked for the fight. If I became a brawler, it was out of necessity." She led expeditions that uncovered, preserved and saved major Egyptian antiquities, including the Abu Simbel Temples.