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We celebrate the resilient and revolutionary women who've shaped our world. Discover the stories and legacies of female visionaries, artists, and leaders.
Born a princess with seemingly endless opportunities ahead of her, Alexandra of Hesse-Darmstadt unwittingly found herself on a path of destruction.
Olympias, wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Alexander the Great, stands out as one of the few women in Hellenistic politics.
Olympias played a significant role in the years of conflict following the death of her son, Alexander the Great. History would not remember her kindly.
What were the paths to power for Medieval women in a world ruled by men?
Despite her fame as a murder mystery writer, Agatha Christie had a significant—though lesser known—impact on and love for the world of theater.
Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, documented her life in hiding from Nazi persecution. After WWII, she became an international symbol of the Holocaust.
Agatha Christie is a well-known author of the mid-twentieth century, particularly for her wildly popular mystery novels.
As British men fought on the frontlines during the World Wars, the Women’s Land Army was given a vital task as part of the war effort: feeding the nation.