Looking for articles about how women were seen in history and the ancient world? Look no further, this is the category for you!
Trigger warning: This article will contain discussion of murder, rape and sexual assault. For a lot of people, the concept of ‘victim blaming’ may be a relatively new one. With the rise of social media and the online trolls commenting on every news article, individuals who have suffered any form of injustice are subjected to [...]
I have always been fascinated by women in history, primarily because we don’t actually hear much about them. Simply put, women have always been viewed throughout history as inferior, their voices silenced by androcentric historiography. So, in celebration of women and International Women’s Day I have decided that this week I am going to be [...]
Hello everyone and welcome back to another post about a woman who we aren't 100% sure actually existed. Like Alexandra last week, this woman is shrouded in mystery but unlike Alexandra's her tale is even more bizarre. In fact, this post is less about the woman herself and more about the monk's interaction with her. [...]
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Today's post is something a little different, as you may be able to tell from the title. I have decided to write about a woman that may or may not have existed and a work that may or may not be completely fictional. That being said though, the tale encountered [...]
Historia Mundis 