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 Female Pirate Based on Zheng Yi Sao

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Takayo Fischer, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and Ghassan Massoud in *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007). The character Mistress Ching is likely based on the famed pirate chief Zheng Yi Sao (d. 1844), widow of Zheng Yi.

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

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