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The greatest leader of the nomadic Tuareg tribe of northern Africa, who put their men in veils and let their…
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When an unrequited admirer began threatening her, this early fresco painter became one of history's first warrior artists.
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This unlikely heroine created her own Woman's Army of 70,000 soldiers through good manners and political savvy - and then used it to overthrow one of China's greatest douchebags.
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Born in a prison cell, this revolutionary financed and led a large chunk of Greece's navy to victory in their fight for independence.
Ada Blackjack
The lone survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition, this Inuit woman persevered for two years on a remote arctic island in order to get money to treat her ill son.
Kharboucha
This legendary pockmarked poet sang truth to power and was killed for it, becoming an enduring symbol of resistance.
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Loud, proud, uncompromising: this bold politician helped bring about Title IX, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Equal Rights Amendment - as well as much more.
Caterina Sforza
The illegitimate daughter of a minor noble, after losing her husband, she became one of the most powerful and fierce women in Italy - commanding troops, insulting Machiavelli, and fighting Cesare Borgia with unmatched ferocity.
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This phony Asian royalty fooled rural England for some time - but the truth she was hiding was far darker.