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Roman ninjas: The secret agents of the empire

Who were history's real warrior women and secret agents? In this deep dive, we uncover the Scythian "Head Hunting Maidens," nomadic women whose battle prowess shocked the Greeks. Then, we investigate ...
Live Science

'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society

New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
The Lima News

‘Women are warriors’: 5 questions with Asia Rettig, owner of Spartan Women Warriors

Asia Rettig has big plans for Spartan Women Warriors in Lima over the next 10 years. LIMA — Asia Rettig’s loyalty to Lima isn’t fading away anytime soon. A lifelong Lima native, she is grateful to ...
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Epic Warrior Women: Amazons (Full Episode)

The ancient Greeks mythologized the Amazons, but these legendary female warriors were inspired by the very real nomadic Scythian women of Central Asia. With the help of recent archaeological findings, ...