women in history

5 Powerful Women of the Ottoman Empire

For many women, the Ottoman Empire was a time of prosperity. Founded around 1300 by…

6 Ancient Female Warriors Who Should Have Their Own TV Series

Plenty of films and TV series are based on historical female warriors. “Xena, Warrior Princess,”…

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10 Radical Feminists Your History Teacher Never Told You About

You might have learned about radical feminists like Mary Wollstonecraft and Emeline Pankhurst at school,…

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Luisa Casati, the Heiress With 2 Leashed Cheetahs a Live ‘Snakelace’ on Her Neck

The Great Marchesa Casati When you think of iconic female figures in history, a few…

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Lagertha, the Legendary Viking Shieldmaiden

In the History Channel’s captivating series, Vikings, Lagertha, wife of the legendary king Ragnar Lothbrok,…