5 Powerful Women of the Ottoman Empire
For many women, the Ottoman Empire was a time of prosperity. Founded around 1300 by Osman 1, this empire became one of the world’s largest and most powerful dynasties and...
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,” was inspired by the ancient Greek Amazons, and famous historical women warriors such as Queen...
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, but there were plenty of other women — and men — throughout history who took...
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 names might come to mind. You might think of names like Cleopatra, Marilyn Monroe, Michelle...
Lagertha, the Legendary Viking Shieldmaiden
In the History Channel’s captivating series, Vikings, Lagertha, wife of the legendary king Ragnar Lothbrok, looms large. As portrayed by actress Katherine Winnick, Lagertha, born in the ninth century CE,...