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Amba/Sikhandi
When this princess had her life ruined by an unstoppable warrior, she: became a fervent ascetic for years and got a divine boon; killed herself to reincarnate faster; came back as a man; and killed the man who'd wronged her, in the stunning climax of the world's longest epic poem.
Nafanua
When an oppressive regime threatened her home, this Samoan war goddess took matters into her own hands.
Sonya Golden Hand
Russia's greatest female thief was so slippery that even once she was re-captured after escaping from a Siberian prison, nobody was totally sure it was her.
Keumalahayati
The first naval admiral of modern times, she protected her country from foreign invaders with aplomb.
Tatterhood
This goat-riding, spoon-wielding princess fought trolls to save her sister.
Agnodice
After disguising herself as a man to be the physician women needed, she was put on trial - and won.
Hatshepsut
One of the greatest pharaohs to ever live, she built up Egypt so much that a generations-long sustained effort to erase her from history couldn't do the trick.
Cornelia Sorabji
One of the first Indian women to practice law, she fought against -- and inside of -- a system that held no room for her.
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The greatest ruler of Yemeni history, she defeated her numerous foes to usher the country into its golden age.
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