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Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

One of the first people known to change their gender was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh

Hatshepsut was a highly successful female ruler of ancient Egypt, yet her legacy was largely forgotten for over three millennia.
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Rome's Most Notorious Marriage Counselor Had a 600-Husband Body Count

Giulia Tofana started helping women achieve the arguably most peaceful option. With the help of her 30-something-year-old daughter and a local priest, Tofana created the 'Spana network,' an underground coalition of poisoners that helped women commit mariticide.
History
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 week ago

Ten Great Ancient Mesopotamian Women: Monarchs, Generals, and Scribes

Women in ancient Mesopotamia held significant roles, including generals and scribes, and some even ruled, despite a patriarchal society.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Twenty-Five Women Who Shaped the Italian Renaissance - Medievalists.net

Italian women between 1450 and 1650 played influential roles across politics, literature, art, music, science, and religion, leaving lasting cultural and intellectual legacies.
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 months ago

The texture of herstory: New Wave Opera's evening of songs by and about women * Oregon ArtsWatch

New Wave Opera previewed music from a women-focused opera double-header exploring defiance and gender roles, featuring works by local composers and satirical feminist texts.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Woman's memoirs give fascinating insight into life in 17th-century northern England

Alice Thornton's memoirs provide a unique northern female perspective on 17th-century life, detailing personal and political struggles.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Princesses lived not a dream but a nightmare | Letters

Princesses of the past endured arranged marriages, early childbirth deaths, and lacked autonomy, contrasting sharply with contemporary media portrayals.
#world-war-ii
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
8 months ago
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Hornchurch exhibition explores the role of women in the Second World War

Women played a crucial role during the Second World War, contributing significantly to military and civilian efforts.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Women in technology

Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104

Julia Parsons played a crucial role as a Navy code breaker during WWII, decoding German U-boat messages and providing vital intelligence to Allied forces.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104

Julia Parsons played a crucial role as a Navy code breaker during WWII, decoding German U-boat messages and providing vital intelligence to Allied forces.
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Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Swashbuckling and cheeky': island festival celebrates Ireland's pirate queen'

Grace O'Malley's legacy is celebrated through performance and storytelling, reaffirming her historical significance as a powerful woman in 16th-century Ireland.
History
fromMedievalists.net
9 months ago

New Medieval Books: Balthild of Francia - Medievalists.net

Balthild's life exemplifies the role of women in Merovingian society and highlights her fight against slavery.
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fromMedievalists.net
9 months ago
History

Uncovering Margaret Paston's Hidden Voice: How Forensic Linguistics Revealed a Medieval Woman's Authentic Words Through 500-Year-Old Letters - Medievalists.net

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9 months ago
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Uncovering Margaret Paston's Hidden Voice: How Forensic Linguistics Revealed a Medieval Woman's Authentic Words Through 500-Year-Old Letters - Medievalists.net

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fromColossal
9 months ago

More than 7,500 Prints and Negatives by Trailblazing Photographer Alice Austen Return Home

Alice Austen's significant impact on photography is now recognized, as her extensive archive returns to her home, the Alice Austen House.
History
fromMedievalists.net
9 months ago

New Medieval Books: Laywomen and the Crusade in England, 1150-1300 - Medievalists.net

The book examines the role of English women in encouraging men to join Crusades.
Identifying crusaders and supporters requires a nuanced understanding of what constitutes a crusade.
The Church played a vital role in mobilizing support for the Crusades through women.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
10 months ago

Roman Women in Business

Roman women faced legal and psychological barriers in their societal roles, constrained by guardianship laws and patriarchal views that characterized their capabilities and autonomy.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Discover women's history in your area: You just have to start looking'

Fewer than 4% of statues in Australia are of women, indicating a societal failure to recognize the historical contributions of women.
Women in technology
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

Pregnancy and Power in the Viking Age: New Study Reveals Surprising Roles for Expectant Women - Medievalists.net

Pregnant women in Viking society were sometimes depicted as warriors, challenging traditional representations.
The study provides new insights into the role of pregnancy within Viking culture.
Women
fromTheartnewspaper
10 months ago

5,000-year-old woman uncovered in Peru with hair and nails still intact

The discovery of an elite woman's remains at Áspero highlights the significant role of women in the Caral civilization.
fromtime.com
10 months ago

Trump's Orwellian Erasure of Women

The Trump Administration has been implementing policies that result in the systematic erasure of women's achievements from significant public records, reinforcing patriarchal narratives.
Women in technology
History
fromWorldhistory
11 months ago

Belisarius & Antonina by David Alan Parnell (Book Review)

The book centers on the profound relationship between Belisarius and Antonina, illuminating the significant yet underexplored experiences of women in Late Antiquity.
New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

N.Y.C. Museum Celebrates the Nation's 250th Anniversary

New York Historical Society is planning six exhibitions for the U.S. 250th anniversary, highlighting New York's role in democracy.
Upcoming exhibits will include revolutionary documents and women's historical contributions.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
11 months ago

Pilot's 1930 Australia flight to be celebrated

Celebrating Amy Johnson's pioneering spirit in aviation 95 years after her solo flight from the UK to Australia.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Ancient noblewoman's 5000-year-old remains found in Peru DW 04/25/2025

What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told the AFP news agency.
Women
History
fromMedievalists.net
11 months ago

What Medieval Women Read - Medievalists.net

Women in the Middle Ages were not only readers but also maintained substantial libraries, challenging the notion of exclusive male literacy.
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