Biography - Women
Famous women from ancient history, including Aspasia, Agnodice, Mary Magdalene and Hypatia.
A-G |H-M | N-R | S-Z
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Julia Maesa @
Agrippina the Younger @
Livia Drusilla or Julia ... @
Arsinoe II @
Nitocris @
Artemisia @
Praxilla @
Bathsheba @
Sappho @
Boudicca @
Sulpicia @
Cleopatra @
Tomyris @
Clodia @
Veturia @
Cornelia @
Women A - G (21)
Egeria @
Women H - M (11)
Hatshepsut @
Women N - R (10)
Helena @
Women S - Z (8)
Hypatia @
Zenobia @
Julia Domna @
Ancient Queens
Here are some of the most famous ancient queens in ancient history.
Here are some of the most famous ancient queens in ancient history.
6 Roman Mothers
Six Roman mothers, some good and others bad.
Six Roman mothers, some good and others bad.
8 Greek Mothers
Had it not been for their mothers, Jocasta and Clytemnestra, the heroes Oedipus and Orestes would have remained obscure.
Had it not been for their mothers, Jocasta and Clytemnestra, the heroes Oedipus and Orestes would have remained obscure.
Aspasia
Aspasia of Miletus was the mistress of Pericles and philosopher to the philosophers.
Aspasia of Miletus was the mistress of Pericles and philosopher to the philosophers.
Hipparchia
Guest feature by Maria Jamil Fasolo on Hipparchia of Maroneia, who married the Cynic philosopher Crates and encouraged ancient Greek women to seek greater freedom.
Guest feature by Maria Jamil Fasolo on Hipparchia of Maroneia, who married the Cynic philosopher Crates and encouraged ancient Greek women to seek greater freedom.
Legendary Greek Mothers
Legendary Greek Mothers. Helen of Troy, Jocasta, Clytemnestra, Andromache, Agave, Alcmene and Penelope were among the most famous of the legendary Greek mothers.
Legendary Greek Mothers. Helen of Troy, Jocasta, Clytemnestra, Andromache, Agave, Alcmene and Penelope were among the most famous of the legendary Greek mothers.
Neaira
Basic information on the Greek courtesan Neaira.
Basic information on the Greek courtesan Neaira.
Nefertiti
Review of Joyce A. Tyldesley's biography of Akhenaten's great royal wife, Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen.
Review of Joyce A. Tyldesley's biography of Akhenaten's great royal wife, Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen.
Semiramis
From the Womens' History Guide, details about the life of the semi-legendary Assyrian queen.
From the Womens' History Guide, details about the life of the semi-legendary Assyrian queen.
Glossary of terms for Ancient Rome
Short entries and definitions of ancient Roman historical terms.
Short entries and definitions of ancient Roman historical terms.