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America's ostensible first female self-made millionaire was a black beauty magnate who did it all for her daughter.
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The "panther queen" of the Azna defeated some of the greatest villains of French colonial history through wits, cunning -- and possibly magic.
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In fighting the bias of the caste system to spread education, this woman brought knowledge to girls across India.
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Abandoned and imprisoned, this real-life Amazon took back the life she had stolen away.
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This Sikh warrior saint led 40 deserters back into battle and in so doing, possibly saved her entire religion from extinction.
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Amanirenas
When Rome set its eyes on her country, this one-eyed queen fought them tooth and nail, until they left her alone.