Ancient Greek Woman

By Asher Colman
  • Period: 510 BCE to 510 BCE

    Telesilla of Argos

    Even though she was always sick as a kid, she was still an influential poet.. She gained fame by pushing Spartan forces away. She created a secret army so when the Spartans were taking over her secret army with slaves and remaining men saved the day.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 600 BCE

    Hydna of Scione

    She was taught by her father, and became one of the top divers and swimmers of her time. During the Persian invasion, her and her father swam all the way to the Persian ship and sank it.
  • Period: 470 BCE to 410 BCE

    Aspasia of Miletus

    Born in Miletus in Asia Minor, she was an important figure in Classical Athens. She established a girls’ school, surpassing the limitations imposed on women.
  • Period: 350 to 415

    Hypatia of Alexandria

    She was a philosopher, astronomer and mathematician in ancient Greece. She was the first recorded woman mathematician, and was the final head of the Philosophical School of Alexandria, as well as the keeper of the famous library.