It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

No known historical images of her remain today ... One of the most famous stories of women in ancient Greece was a society of warrior women known as the Amazons. Unfortunately, very little evidence ...

First, though, why do we still remember those Greek myths from so long ago? Although this is a piece about the women of the legends, and how they’re finding their way to centre stage at last ...

Revealing the hidden lives of ancient Greek women. New research is uncovering a richer, more complex picture of women's roles as wives, priestesses, and scholars in ancient Greece.

Overall, women in ancient Greece were in charge of managing the home, raising children, and overseeing slaves. Their rights and freedom varied between different city-states and social classes.

In this Aug. 4 X post, for example, a user stated that during the original Olympics held in ancient Greece, women were not allowed to compete in or even attend any events: (@sales_belinda / X) ...