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Statue of Aethelflaed
Statue of Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians (r. 911-918) at Tamworth Castle in Staffordshire, Great Britain.
Aethelflaed fortified Tamworth with the construction of an earthen burh in 913, and it was also the place of her death in 918. The statue itself dates from 1913 and was commissioned in her memory.
Questions & Answers
Who is the first female warrior attested to historically?
- The first female warrior attested to historically is Queen Ahhotep I (l. c. 1570-1530 BCE) of Egypt's New Kingdom, who is said to have put down a rebellion by the Hyksos.
Who is the first female warrior attested to in literature?
- The Amazons are the first female warriors attested to in Homer's Iliad of the 8th century BCE.
Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?
- Yes. Female gladiators are attested to by ancient Roman writers and archaeological evidence.
Were there North American Native female warriors?
- Yes. Among the best-known Native American female warriors are Weetamoo of the Wampanoag, Buffalo Calf Road Woman of the Northern Cheyenne, Pretty Nose of the Arapaho, and Lozen of the Apache, among many others.
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