Astonishing new archaeological finds and ancient DNA analysis leave no doubt that throughout prehistory women were rulers, ...

The revelation gives a fresh perspective on the debate about women as ancient warriors. The researchers are careful not to suggest that the woman carried the bow in war—rather than for hunting ...

In ancient Greece, women typically had long, wavy hair, but married women wore it tied up. Beauty ideals included fair skin and even connected eyebrows.

YEARS: 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, 11–12 Can you name a famous ancient Greek playwright or philosopher? Why is it so difficult to find documentation of life in ancient Greece written by women?

The Amazons of Greek myth were likely more than just legends. Recent archaeological discoveries reveal it’s possible they were actually ancient women warriors.

Violence between communities may often have occurred in Iron Age Europe (SN: 10/6/20). And growing evidence suggests that ancient women, not just men, could be warriors too (SN: 9/13/17).

In an ancient cemetery in Sárrétudvari, Hungary, archaeologists have identified the remains of an elderly woman (illustrated above) from the 10th century who was interred with a bow and other ...