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Artemisia of Halicarnassus
Artemisia, queen of Herodotus' homeland of Halicarnassus, gained renown for her brave, manly actions in the Battle of Salamis, in which she allied herself with Xerxes and Persia.
Herodotus Passages on Artemisia of Halicarnassus
Read what Herodotus has to say about Artemisia of Halicarnassus.
Women Warriors
Ancient queens and other women who led their people into battle: Amazons, Queen Artemisia, Queen Boudicca, Queen Samsi, Queen Tomyris, Trung Sisters, Queen Zenobia.
Artemisia of Halicarnassus
About.com's Guide to Women's History profiles this Persian War leader and contemporary of Herodotus (Greece's Father of History) and reminds readers not to confuse her with another notable Artemisia of Halicarnassus.
Artemsia
The chapter from William Smith's history of Greece that discusses Artemisia and the Persian Wars.
The Battle of Salamis
In The Battle of Salamis, Barry Strauss explains the treacherous part Artemisia, Queen of Halicarnassus, may have played in the battle between the Persian allies and the Greeks.
Fifth Century B.C. Timeline
Events during the fifth century in Greece and Rome, which include the Persian Wars.
Artemisia, Warrior-Queen of Halicarnassus
PBS article on Artemisia. It mentions the quote from Xerxes about his men becoming women and his women men.