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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A plaque relief depicting a Greek pursuing an Amazon. Part of a pair of duplicate relief slabs. 2nd-century CE Roman copies of scenes from the shield of Athena on the Athena Parthenos statue by Pheidias in the Parthenon.

Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, Athens.

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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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Warrior Women: 3,000 Years in the Fight by Mary Raum: National Defense University Press

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Warrior Women Rising From The Dust of History

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Warrior Women of the Ancient World

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Warrior Women: Female Military Units Throughout History by Alexander Gale: Greek Reporter

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