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Zenobia: The Queen Who Took On Rome and Almost Won

Leave a Comment / Historical Stuff / May 31, 2026 / Ancient Civilizations, ancient history, Ancient Rome, ancient world, Aurelian, Classical History, Cleopatra, Crisis of the Third Century, Empire Building, forgotten women, Her Side of History, Historical Biography, historical figures, Historical Leadership, historical women, history blog, History Enthusiasts, History Lovers, History Writing, Palmyra, Palmyrene Empire, Queen Zenobia, Roman Emperors, Roman Empire, Roman history, Syria, Tracy Cooper-Posey, women in history, Women Who Changed History, Zenobia / 4 minutes of reading

History remembers Cleopatra. It should remember Zenobia. While Rome staggered through one of the most chaotic periods in its history, the Queen of Palmyra seized the opportunity to build an empire of her own. Through military brilliance, political savvy, and a masterful understanding of reputation, she conquered vast territories and came astonishingly close to permanently splitting the Roman Empire. For a brief moment, the outcome of history was genuinely uncertain.

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Hypatia of Alexandria: Murdered for Being a Female Scholar

6 Comments / Historical Stuff / March 29, 2026 / Alexandria Egypt, ancient history, ancient world, female scholars, feminism history, historical figures, history blog, Hypatia of Alexandria, philosophy history, science history, strong women in history, women in science, women in STEM, women intellectuals / 4 minutes of reading

She didn’t lead armies or topple kings—she simply thought. In a world that was growing increasingly hostile to independent minds, Hypatia of Alexandria became one of the most brilliant—and dangerous—women alive. Her fate would shock the ancient world and echo through history as a warning about the cost of knowledge.

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Julie d’Aubigny: The Bisexual Sword-Fighting Opera Singer History Couldn’t Handle

4 Comments / Historical Stuff / January 11, 2026 / badass women, bisexual historical figures, feminist history, forgotten women in history, historical figures, historical scandal, history for writers, Julie d’Aubigny, opera singer, storytelling history, swashbuckling women, sword fighting women, Tracy Cooper-Posey blog, women duellists, women warriors, women who made history / 3 minutes of reading

History didn’t know what to do with Julie d’Aubigny—opera singer, duelist, seductress, and unapologetic force of nature. She burned through 17th-century France with a sword in one hand and a scandal in the other, refusing to be anyone but herself. This is the story of a woman who lived louder than history was ready for.

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