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This is a list of the greatest female warriors through history. In order to be selected for this list, the woman has had to be someone who fought in battle herself, not just commanding from a distance, and she had to be real - for this reason people like Hua Mulan are not included as there is a lot of doubt about their historical existence.


Gudit (also known as Judit) was a non-Christian queen who ruled Dʿmt around 960 AD.

Triệu Thị Trinh

225 AD

Triệu Thị Trinh was a Vietnamese warrior from the 3rd century who successfully resisted the occupying forces of the Wu Kingdom during their time in Vietnam

Boudicca

1st Century AD

Boudicca

Boudicca was a Queen of the people of Norfolk who lead an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire.

Trưng Sisters

1st Century AD

Trung1

The Trưng Sisters were Vietnamese military leaders who managed to repel Chinese invasions for over three years.

Artemisia I of Caria

Salamis

Artemisia I of Caria became the ruler of Ionia as a client of the Persians