The graves of ‘woman warriors’ are changing what we know about ancient gender roles. Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters ...

The story of Mulan, a young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight for China's emperor, has become one of best known and most beloved narratives worldwide, thanks in no small part to Disney ...

An artist recreates what a Viking woman warrior from Birka may have looked like in battle. For 140 years, archaeologists concluded a grave in the small town was for male warrior, but new evidence ...

Three generations of ancient women warriors were recently uncovered in a Russian tomb. Buried with dozens of weapons, including knives and an iron hook in the shape of a bird, they date back to ...

As the author of The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World, Adrienne Mayor is well-equipped to separate fact and fiction when it comes to Wonder Woman’s Amazon ...

The find may add to growing evidence that suggests women long ago could be warriors. ... And growing evidence suggests that ancient women, not just men, could be warriors too (SN: 9/13/17).

According to Jennifer Saint, in Ancient Greece the women whose stories are sidelined or even lost today were very often the subjects of stage dramas and tragedies. “They were there, and at the ...

If you go: “Ancient Huasteca Women – Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” is on view until July 21 at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St. Free. Courtney Kueppers is an arts ...