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Ancient Herstories

Empowering Women of Antiquity

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    • Ancient Greece
      • Women with Athenian Citizenship
  • Power
    • Artemisia II of Caria (?-351 BCE)
    • The Ptolemy Sisters
      • Queen Arsinoë IV of Egypt (c. 69 – 41 BCE)
      • Queen Berenice IV of Egypt (77 BCE – 55 BCE)
  • War
    • Hydna of Scione (c. 480 BCE – Unknown)
    • Chiomara (2nd century BCE)
    • Thusnelda (c. 10 BCE – ?)
  • Science & Philosophy
    • Agnodice of Athens
    • Hypatia of Alexandria, c.350-370 – 415 CE
  • The Arts
    • Sappho of Lesbos (c. 630 – c. 570 BCE)
  • Trouble
    • Locusta, Roman Assassin (Unknown – 69 CE)
    • ‘Clytemnestra’: The Murdering Stepmother of Athens, c. 420 BCE
    • Georgie: Vindolanda’s Murder Mystery (c. mid 3rd CE)
  • Finance
    • Eumachia of Pompeii (1st century CE)
  • Sport
    • Cynisca of Sparta (c. 440 BCE – ?)
  • Religion
  • Myth
  • Amazon and Achillia: Female Gladiators in the Roman Empire

5 Reasons Why We’re SUPER Excited About ‘Horrible Histories: The Movie’

Ancient Herstories writer Elinor Cosgrave explains why she’s super excited for Horrible Histories: The Movie.

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Mars, Venus and Mercury: Antiquated Gender Symbols

Ever wondered where gender symbols came from? Ancient Herstories’ Maria Haley takes a look at symbols’ origins in mythical, astrology, chemistry, and botany!

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‘Historical Roasts: Cleopatra’ Review: A Surprisingly Sharp Take on Cleopatra’s Life, Loves and Power

Ancient Herstories writer Elinor Cosgrave reviews Historical Roasts’ Cleopatra episode on Netflix.

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