Kyniska of Sparta
Ancient Greece
Women in Ancient Sparta
The educated, powerful, noble women of Ancient Sparta enjoyed far more freedom and independency than in any other Greek city-state.
Conversely, women in other regions of ancient Greece frequently faced significant limitations on their rights, including the absence of voting...
Ancient Greece
Kyniska of Sparta, the First Female Olympian
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Kyniska was a Spartan princess, she went down in history after becoming the first woman to win the Olympics of old.