Women Warriors Podcast

What does Amazon actually mean? And what does it mean if somone calls you or another woman for "a real Amazon"? While we will never find out all the details about the Amazons or who they really were, more and more archeological findings show that there were many female fighters thousands of years ago. Many of them amongst the Scythian tribes. These women could in fact have been the real inspiration to Greek mythology - which has since inspired us over and over again for thousands of years. It leaves the question - where the Amazons myth, legend or real? Narrative: Tina & Miriam Written and arranged by Tina & Miriam Producer: Thea Kastberg Theme music: Emma Cairo Listen to Emma's Nordic Manifestation Chants on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4LQp1c4KgtVQMwqBdPOub3?si=2VLM2d05QA-CZ-9G6QvC1Q

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In the film Gladiator there is a female Nubian archer on the back of a horse chariot, fighting in the arena. She is a Gladiatrix, a female Gladiator. But how historically correct is her character? With more evidence coming to light every day about these female fighters, we're trying to unravel the truth behind them and to shed light on their importance and fame throughout ancient Rome.

This mini story is about the Krom Klon, the all female guards of the King of Siam (today's Thailand). They were well trained and excelled in the use of the lance. They even had training sessions, observed by the king, that could have fatal consequences.

This mini story is about the unknown women led slave revolts on slave ships during the Transatlantic slave trade. This episode features excerpts from the book WAKE by dr. Rebecca Hall, Phd. in History. We hope you'll find this story as fascinating as we do!