A divisive new study posits that Egyptian princesses were super jacked huntresses who wielded weapons from bows to daggers. Frontiers “Xena” wasn’t the only warrior princess. Analysis of royal remains ...

Elite ancient Egyptian women were skilled archers, and likely trained to wield daggers and maces too, according to a new study of long-lost mummies that “completely challenges the traditional view” ...

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Historians have long debated whether or not women fought in or trained for battle in ancient Egypt. Analysis of the bones of several 12 th Dynasty princesses has revealed that their arm and shoulder ...