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Famous ancient Greek women who changed history

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This list is just so great! We have so much to learn from ancient Greece

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Ancient Greek Women Who Changed History

Women in ancient Greece were very often confined to the home. Besides maybe the Spartan women ancient Greek women were rarely considered a fundamental part...
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francescool said:
This list is just so great! We have so much to learn from ancient Greece

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Ancient Greek Women Who Changed History

Women in ancient Greece were very often confined to the home. Besides maybe the Spartan women ancient Greek women were rarely considered a fundamental part...
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I am glad to read about women who have made an impact throughout history! Women are often forgotten.
 
francescool said:
This list is just so great! We have so much to learn from ancient Greece

theculturetrip.com

Ancient Greek Women Who Changed History

Women in ancient Greece were very often confined to the home. Besides maybe the Spartan women ancient Greek women were rarely considered a fundamental part...
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In history, you don't often hear about the role of women. This is an interesting roundup of names, and they are worth researching more. There's a nice mix of women here, too - poets, athletes, etc. I wish we knew of more.
 
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In history, you don't often hear about the role of women. This is an interesting roundup of names, and they are worth researching more. There's a nice mix of women here, too - poets, athletes, etc. I wish we knew of more.
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Its so important to learn about the role of women in history. Makes me think about the Souliotes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souliotes
 
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