That was a well-written post, good job! You taught me. I didn't know of Gertrude Bell, so thank you for informing me. Happy International Women's Day also! We have obviously come a long way, but there is also still a long way to go and a lot of attitudes still need to change. I don't want to divert attention away from your post, but I wrote something on this topic today. If anyone is inclined, feel free to check out my latest blog post.