Women warriors have always been pretty common, and women have played major roles in historical combat and modern special operations command forces. In this episode, we’ll talk about some women whose stories you (probably) haven’t heard, including gladiators, a short-term warrior queen, and someone nicknamed “angel of death.”
Misty gets back to history - ancient history! - and Allegra shares stories from more recent women at war.
To see the statue we discuss, click this link and scroll down: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/gladiators/amazones.html
More reading for those who want extra credit:
https://www.ancient.eu/article/35/female-gladiators-in-ancient-rome/
https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/dispelling-the-myth-of-women-in-special-operations
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/us/shannon-kent-military-spy.html
https://www.cfr.org/article/demographics-us-military
Profess-Hers is a podcast written and presented by Misty, a History professor, and Allegra, an English professor, both of whom are here for having a serious, fun conversation about looking at literature, history, current events, pop culture, and media through a feminist lens.
Written by Allegra Hanna and Misty Wilson-Mehrtens. Find the Profess-Hers Podcast on Twitter and Instagram @Professhers.
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