Thursday, April 30, 2015

Tomoe Gozen – A Fearsome Japanese Female Warrior Of The 12th Century 





In most societies of the past, it was the men who were usually engaged in the bloody business of war.

Nevertheless, there are also historical records of women who managed to make a name for themselves in this traditionally male dominated profession. These women were renowned not only as fearsome fighters, but also as cunning strategists and inspirational leaders. In war, they were certainly equal to, if not better than, their male counterparts. Such figures from the ancient world include Artemisia, the Queen of Halicarnassus, Boudica, the Queen of the Iceni, and Zenobia, the Queen of Palmyra.

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