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Dedicated to the women who have graced the pages of history, from ancient to modern times.

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Here you will find past posts from the Women of History blog - all collated and easy to find.

Women of .... the Crusades
  • Isabella of Ibelin
  • Alice of Jerusalem-Champagne
  • Elvira of Aragon
  • Alice of Jerusalem
  • Morphia of Melitane
  • Theodora Comnena
  • Maria Comnena

Women of .... Ancient Egypt
  • Hatshepsut
  • Arsinoe
  • Tiy
  • Cleopatra's Tomb
  • On the trail of Cleopatra
  • Queen Sesheshet
  • Cleopatra of Egypt
  • More on Queen Sesheshet
  • Hatshepsut
  • Egyptian Royal Granddaughter
  • Princess Arsinoe
  • Queen Cleopatra
  • Isisnofret
  • Nefertiti
  • Mistress of the Lionesses
  • Final resting place of Cleopatra
  • Nefertiti
  • Dr Karl on Queen Cleopatra
  • Meresamun - Priestess of Amun
  • The mysterious death of Queen Cleopatra
  • The mysterious death of Queen Cleopatra - comments
  • Cleopatra's Mausoleum
  • Egypt: History of Women
  • Temple of Queen Berenike

Women of .... the Ottoman Harem
  • Valide Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
  • Kosem

Women of .... Japanese History
  • Medieval Asobi
  • Queen Himiko
  • More on Queen Himiko
  • Queen Himiko
  • Tomb of Empress Jingu
  • Warrior Women of Japan

Women of .... Ancient History
  • Korea: Ancient Girl Reconstructed
  • Founding Mothers
  • Parthian Girl Discovered
  • Ancient Persian Women
  • Queen of Sheba
  • Cave Woman Reinterred
  • Elamite Royal Burial
  • Artemisia
  • Ancient Italian Woman
  • Neanderthal Woman
  • Sarmatian Warrior Woman
  • Yemeni Queen
  • Lady of the Well
  • Women of the Burnt City
  • Parion Princess
  • Ancient Women
  • Lady of Pacopampa
  • X-Woman
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Women of History

~~~ a site providing biographies of some of the fascinating women who have graced the pages of history, in addition to articles pertaining to history, and medieval and modern women.

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