Recent archeological finds reveal that the Greek mythological Amazons, ferocious woman warriors, may have been real. Legends have described the Amazons as horseback-riding, bow-wielding nomads from ...

Sony Pictures’ “The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis, is now playing in theaters, and much like past historical actioners like “Braveheart” or “Gladiator,” those who venture out to see the film will ...

History is filled with stories of remarkable women who shattered societal norms to become warriors and leaders. These courageous figures took command on the battlefield, challenged the patriarchy, and ...

This article argues that the medieval Scandinavian valkyrie and shield-maiden, overlapping categories of warrior, are best understood as a third gender, a hybrid of masculine and feminine attributes.

War has been a constant throughout human history, yet most of the classic stories we read focus on men. That’s perhaps why 2017’s Wonder Woman was such a smash hit — audiences clearly crave greater ...

When she was 9, Athens-born Evangelia Philippidis moved with her family from Greece to the United States. Before they left, young Evangelia’s father made sure his family would know about their ...