Famous women of all time. The most fatal women in history

We believe that this is indeed the case. And it also seems to us that for great accomplishments a woman sometimes does not need a man at all. One way or another, the greatness of the ladies suits the face, and let's see this together.

Sappho

She can be called the founder of Western literature on a par with Homer. Just read these lines:

"Bliss is equal to the gods,
Who sits near you, listening
Your enchanting speeches
And he sees melting in languor,
From these lips to his lips
A young smile flies. "

To his mistress, Sappho, translated by V.V. Krestovsky

Joan of Arc

She led an army, saved the lives of thousands of people, accepted death with dignity, was justly canonized.

Queen Elizabeth I

She managed to rally a whole nation around herself, saved the people, ruled wisely and justly, is considered one of the most worthy monarchs in the history of mankind.

Maud Gonn

Maud Gonn McBride is an Anglo-Irish revolutionary, feminist and actress, the muse of the poet William Butler Yeats. It is to her that his lines are dedicated:

Have me heavenly covers
Embroidered in both gold and silver
And blue and pale and dark covers
Shining in the morning, midnight silver.
I would lay them at your feet.

But I am a poor man and I have only dreams;
I spread dreams under your feet;
Go easy, you trample my dreams.

Maria Sklodowska-Curie

Maria Sklodowska-Curie is a French experimental scientist of Polish origin, teacher, public figure. She was awarded the Nobel Prize twice: in physics and in chemistry.

Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange is an American photographer and photojournalist. She became famous for her works reflecting the period of the Great Depression in the United States, made a significant contribution to the development of the direction of documentary photography. The most famous work is "Migrant Mother".

Eleanor Roosevelt

Anne Eleanor Roosevelt, American public figure, wife of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Billie Holiday

Billy Holiday, real name Eleanor Feighan, is an American singer who greatly influenced the development of jazz vocals with her original singing style. If you haven't heard her song "Don`t explain", which will make you feel all the pain and sorrow of this world, and "Lover Man", which will bring your faith back into life, do it immediately.

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman is a Swedish and American actress. In the rating of the American Film Institute - 100 Greatest Film Stars in 100 Years according to AFI - it takes 4th place. In 1942, Ingrid Bergman played Ilsa Land in Casablanca, one of the brightest and most famous roles in her rewarding acting career.

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Houghton Hepburn is an American actress who has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times and has won this award four times - more than any other actor or actress in history.

The supremes

The Supremes is an American girl group, trio. They are considered the most successful American musical group of the 1960s and are still considered the most successful girl group today. The Supremes performed in rhythm and blues, pop, soul and disco styles.

Gloria Steinem

American journalist, femenist, socio-political activist, who is known throughout the world as the leader of the feminist movement in the 1960s and early 1970s of the XX century. Nina Simone

Bond Girl

Let it exist on the screens of cinemas in a wide variety of guises. One thing is for sure: this is the very case when a great woman stands behind a great man.

Janis Joplin

American rock singer who is considered the best white blues performer and one of the greatest female vocalists in the history of rock music. In 1995, Janice Joplin was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; in 2005 she was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding achievements; in 2013 - received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joplin is ranked 46th on Rolling Stone magazine's 50 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Julia Child

Julia Child is an American French chef and author and co-author of Mastering the Art of French Cuisine, an American television presenter. Thanks to eq, we know that French cuisine can be enjoyed by everyone, and the way to a man's heart really lies through his stomach!

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono Lennon, known as Yoko Ono, is a Japanese avant-garde artist, singer and art worker, widow of John Lennon.

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon is an Oscar-winning American film actress. The actress played the most famous roles after forty years.

Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American country singer and film actress who has written over six hundred songs and climbed to the top position of the country charts twenty-five times.

Golda Meir

Golda Meir - Israeli political and statesman, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Minister of Internal Affairs of Israel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Minister of Labor and Social Security of Israel.

Indira Gandhi

Indian politician, Prime Minister of India in 1966-1977 and 1980-1984. Indira was able to transform India from the poorest country into a fast-growing and developing state. US President Richard Nixon called her "the old witch", which, in our opinion, sounds more like a compliment.

Men and women perform equally. Only their roles are different. Women most often play the role of gray and black cardinals, while men play heroes and knock themselves on the chest. Therefore, there are more of them and fell into the annals of history. Great women in the history of mankind are, in principle, all women who have lived, live and will live. And this is not a compliment, but a simple statement of fact.

Female beauty is a formidable weapon

Thinking about the greatness of famous ladies, subconsciously we are convinced that they were fatal beauties. This is where the famous phrase comes to mind that, unfortunately, not everyone knows the continuation of the catch phrase. But then follows the explanation: "... if she is kind!" It would seem that there are only three words, but the meaning immediately becomes different. However, there is no particular contradiction in her, we understand that a woman combines two complete opposites in herself, this is the horror and danger of female beauty. Thousands of examples convince humanity that the earthly beauty of a woman, absolutely devoid of a spiritual principle, is often mistaken for true beauty and carries death. In fairness, it should be noted that not all great women who left a significant mark in the history of mankind were beautiful. However, each of them has its own special story of life, love, which have been preserved for centuries, are overgrown with incredible legends. This is their greatness.

Possessing amazing fortitude, they, not being afraid to be ahead of the time, boldly went beyond the morality of their century. The list of majestic persons is endless: Sappho, Cleopatra, Catherine II, Nefertiti, Margaret Thatcher, Jeanne d'Arc, Vanga, Camilla Claudel, Princess Olga, Murasaki Shikibu. great women in history, because each of them can rightfully be considered as a symbol of her era, her time.

On parity terms with some preponderance in favor of women

More recently, no more than 15 years ago, geneticists have established with a sufficient degree of reliability that a woman transmits about 80% of her cellular information to a child, a father - 15-17%, and the first man - up to 5% due to the so-called telegony. But that is not all. A person's character is formed mainly up to 5 years of age, and then it practically does not change. So the influence of a woman on all men is such that they all can be called mama's sons without any exaggeration.

As a she-wolf, who in seven generations of mating with dogs can restore a wolf tribe, so one woman is capable of more in history than one man. The exploits of the real Achilles, Hectors and Samsons are the sum of the deeds of men. A woman is capable of single-handedly turning the course of history.

Famous women in historical chronicles are less common, not because there were fewer of them, but because their role is deeper. They carefully and thoughtfully prepared those turns of history, which later, as if on a whim, were made by men.

Olympias is the mother of Alexander the Great

Her name is not included in the list of "Great Women in History". Probably due to the fact that Greek culture became the basis of modern European. But Olympias influenced the course of historical events much more than the great Aristotle.

She gave birth to Alexander, forged his character. The future legendary commander absorbed the Greek worldview with his mother's milk. Olympias found him teachers who trained his body, teachers (including Aristotle) ​​who honed his mind, and, finally, friends who became his companions. So who made the real story? Nevertheless, the Olympics did not even get into the category of "Famous women in history".

Macedonia was a strong state with its own original and equal Greek culture. But who now thoroughly studies it (apart from a handful of philosophy lovers)? And they only know that once there was a certain religious and philosophical movement named after Orpheus, and three or four postulates from him. But even Archimedes and Pythagoras were Orphic. Over Greek culture and lifestyle, Philip, Alexander's father, raised a deadly sword. And it seemed that her death could not be averted. But the woman managed to find ways that turned the winners into the losers, with their own great consent.

Esther

Another name of a great woman in the history of the world who accomplished a kind of feat. It is in honor of Esther that Jews around the world have been celebrating Purim for over 3 thousand years. Her name is inscribed in the Bible and therefore only survived to this day.

When in ancient Persia financial and military elites came together in a confrontation for power, Esther supported the financial side, most of which consisted of her fellow Jews. Then the scales tipped in their favor, and the Jews won the longed-for victory.

Many of the Jewish men made their contribution to the struggle for this victory, but even Mordechai did not deserve the memory of the entire Jewish people, which went to the lot of Esther. But she was just the wife of the king of Persia. But she had such an influence on his decisions that the outcome of the battle was predetermined.

Amazon

Many have heard about this brave and warlike tribe. But they are not called great. And the point is not even that their names were not preserved in the annals. It's just that in direct, open, confrontation on the battlefields, they were inferior to men. So, their queen could not withstand the onslaught of Achilles and died heroically at his hand. This is easily explained: they took up a business that was not typical for women.

That is why history has deleted them from its lists. The fortitude of a woman in the heat of bloody battles is inferior to that of men, but in ordinary, everyday life, they are an order of magnitude higher than the latter. Many heroes, not finding use for their powers, drank themselves, fell, threw themselves, as if into a whirlpool with their heads, in all seriousness. But this happens much less often with women. They have a powerful and great inner moral core.

Maria and Khadija

Quite common - each in its own culture - names. They won't tell most people much. But these are the names of great women!

One has only to mention that we are referring to the mother of Christ and the wife of Mohammed, as it immediately becomes clear why these persons are so significant.

Although their role in the affairs of both founders of world religions is enormous, even they are not such an authority for many. Little is known about the Mother of God in history. About Khadij - a little more.

So, the Holy Virgin and Jesus. As a mother (who, by the way, gave birth to a son in a miraculous way from the Holy Spirit), Mary could not help but pass on 100% of her genetic information to him. In fact, the Savior should be, as it were, the Mother of God in a male body. Hard? Perhaps, but nothing can be done. In addition, Mary exerted a great moral influence on her firstborn. She was present at his death, and was among the elect who met Jesus resurrected.

According to legend, before her ascent to heaven, Mary lived under John the Theologian. When the angels of heaven began to visit him in visions, and then the Savior himself, John wanted to abandon his mission. But it was the Mother of God who kept him from this step. That is, again, it can be traced here how a woman in the history of mankind directs a man, and he already performs significant deeds and glorifies himself with exploits.

Muse of the prophet

Khadija's guiding role in the life of the prophet is much clearer. It was she who took the initiative to marry him. She saw in time what potential is hidden in a twenty-five-year-old young man. She was the first, like no one else, to appreciate the prophecies of Muhammad. And, quite likely, the prophet would never have embarked on the risky path of companionship without the moral and material support of his unforgettable first wife. For this she (according to legend) went to heaven with the help of the archangel Jebrail, although according to Islamic teachings women do not have souls.

Role in history is not measured by fame

Widespread popularity is far from the most accurate indicator of the role that a person plays in the history of mankind. Many hollows, famous women and men who shock the public, or even villains are known much more than the true benefactors of all intelligent inhabitants of planet Earth.

You can compare Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, and Hypatia, and the philosopher. Cleopatra can add to her title the "high title" of the greatest woman in history. But this is not true. And the name of Hypatia for the overwhelming number of men will remain an empty sound. Although many people use her invention to this day. We are talking about an ordinary building level. She invented the astrolabe. Thanks to this, long-distance trips to the open sea became possible.

Cleopatra, on the other hand, with her “unearthly” love made the hero a nonentity, gave the independence of the country into the hands of the iron might of Rome. She had everything, both military and economic, to organize the defense of her homeland, but did not use them. The primitiveness of thinking is characteristic not only of the so-called great men. But in the minds of the majority, Queen Cleopatra is at least one of the great women in history.

And Hypatia was not only the last great mathematician of antiquity and the inventor of many useful things, but also led the movement to preserve the knowledge accumulated by mankind. She defended this knowledge from Christianity, which began to rage, which made senseless the image of the Savior and began to claim power over the spiritual life of all people without exception. She died heroically, but the knowledge that she saved with her companions still helps to make our life better, more comfortable, more comfortable. Japanese stone gardens are her solution to a geometric problem, when all stones, except one, are visible from any point on the plane. Without solving this problem in the twentieth century, they would not have been able to create such a wonderful thing as a computer that is already familiar to everyone. Knowledge has been dormant for 1700 years to wake up in the heads of talented people and move the history of mankind further along the path of progress. So there are great women in history. Of course, they were different, and they entered history in different ways.

Olga is the creator of the core of Russian civilization

Olga's wisdom was so great that she did not allow her son's heroism to drain the human and economic resources of Rus. Olga gave just enough from the reserve so that daring campaigns would benefit society and the state. And at the same time, she did not enter into conflicts with her son, did not insist and, most importantly, did not show the man that she was smarter than him.

I also saw the spiritual life of people. Svyatoslav was straightforward, like a warrior, and therefore put it simply: "Christianity is an abomination." But Olga understood that the Vedic religion should retreat for a while. This is the dictates of the logic of history. But you must always retreat wisely. It is not for nothing that the military say that a retreat is a more complicated operation than an offensive. She managed to weave the living stems of Vedism into the Christian worldview. Without this, the Vedic Renaissance of the 12th century would have been impossible. And "The Lay of Igor's Host" would not have been created, and the epics about Svyatogor would not have survived to this day. And in Russia, as in Europe of those times, the fires of the Inquisition would have blazed. And the architecture of Russian Orthodox churches would not carry reflections of the Vedic vision of the Universe. And the word Orthodoxy itself would not exist. What would have happened? Byzantine state. Comments are superfluous ...

However, Olga is far from the only lady who is remembered in conversation about the great women of the Russian land.

Great women in Russian history: dubious greatness

But there is exaggerated greatness. It is based on appearance and gloss. There are two empresses in the history of Russia - Elizaveta Petrovna and Catherine II. But only one of them was almost officially included in the list of "Famous women in the history of the world." It's about Catherine II.

But it was during the reign of Elizabeth (and it lasted 14 years) that Russia did not know any upheavals. There were no wars with external adversaries, who seemed to be hiding in those years, there were no peasant uprisings, the mores of serfdom softened, science and production developed. And all this was done somehow quietly and imperceptibly. And yet she is not as famous as the other ruler of the Russian State.

Descendants know more about Catherine. She was an enlightened woman with tremendous knowledge and incredible potential. But for some reason, no matter how offensive it is, when this woman is mentioned in Russian history, obscenities are often heard and lists of her countless favorites are recalled. Such is human nature ...

The history of mankind continues. The twentieth century added to the list entitled "Great Women in the History of the World" with outstanding persons: the queen of detectives Agatha Christie; space explorer Valentina Tereshkova; expressive Coco Chanel; Calcutta mother Teresa, in the world Agnes Gonja Boyakshu; fatal Marilyn Monroe and unforgettable It is difficult to argue with the fact that a woman is the most mysterious, beautiful and unpredictable creature in the Universe, as well as with the fact that without women our world would be much more boring.

Greetings, dear readers!

Who do you think controls history and is even capable of changing the world? Surely you will say that these are men: great commanders, kings, emperors, scientists ...

However, one should not forget that behind each of them stood a woman even greater and wiser than themselves: mother, wife, beloved ... And involuntarily brave men succumbed to their subtle influence, acting as the woman wants.

On the eve of a wonderful women's holiday, I would like to talk with you about the most influential women. Unfortunately, not all beautiful ladies, who at one time ruled the fate of entire generations, were included in the list of great women in the history of the world. But without them, history would have flowed differently ...

The history of Russia is full of references to great queens, educated, brave and wise. Let's start with ancient history.

Duchess Olga

This woman is the mother of the legendary prince Svyatoslav, who was the first to adopt Christianity in Russia. The story tells about her vindictiveness and bloodthirstiness.

After the murder of her husband, Prince Igor, by the Drevlyans, she took revenge on the audacious tribe by burying its representatives alive at a feast specially arranged for this. But this woman is known not only for her courage.

She wisely understood that Christianity was gaining strength as the religion of a large state - Byzantium. For political reasons, Olga accepts Christianity, and subsequently skillfully contributes to the organic introduction of Vedism into Christianity. Thanks to this, it was possible to avoid the persecution of the pagans, the Inquisition, as in Medieval Europe.

She gave birth to and raised the legendary prince Svyatoslav, who conquered Constantinople. She can rightfully be called the great woman of our world.

Catherine II

The German Countess Fike from a poor county was invited as a bride for the future Tsar Peter III. However, the real heir did not have to rule. Having lured the army to her side, Catherine made a coup and ascended the throne.

In history, she is known as a queen with a large staff of lovers. However, this is not its main advantage. Being extremely educated, she corresponded with famous people of that time (Voltaire), contributed to the spread of enlightenment in Russia.

The strength of spirit and intelligence helped her to make to serve for the good of the state even such an impregnable bulwark of freedom as the Zaporizhzhya Sich.

Great women of England

Great Britain was no less rich in great women. Throughout its history, ladies have repeatedly shown their strength and superiority. And the country only benefited from this.

Elizabeth I and II

The reigns of these two women are centuries apart, but they are not inferior to each other in greatness. The era of Elizabeth the First marks the late English Middle Ages. She was called the Virgin Queen, although her hands-free relationship with Robert Dudley is no secret today.

During the reign of this woman, the Spanish Armada was defeated by the English fleet. Great Britain became the owner of the sea, a country that Europe had to reckon with from now on.

The terrible 20th century fell on the reign of Elizabeth II: world wars, political upheavals, she still remains a symbol of Great Britain, her stronghold.

Princess Diana

This woman, the wife of Prince Charles, has become a symbol of kindness, mercy and beauty in the eyes of ordinary Englishmen. During her lifetime, she devoted a lot of time to charity, in particular, helped cancer hospitals, children with developmental disabilities.

Her unexpected death was a real blow to the consciousness of people accustomed to seeing her as a guardian angel.

Margaret Thatcher

The "Iron Lady", the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is a whole era in the rule of not only one country, but the whole of Europe. Over the 11 years of her reign, the economy of England has tripled, political reforms and modernization have been carried out. Great Britain has become one of the leading countries in Europe and the world.

Great women in Muslim countries

There is a stereotype that a woman has no rights in countries where Islam reigns. Officially, perhaps yes. However, deprived of the right to openly express their thoughts, women in these countries have acquired the subtlest art of influencing men and thereby achieve what they want.

One of these greatest women was Roksolana - a Ukrainian girl captured by the Turks, the daughter of a priest. Thanks to her stubborn character and fortitude, she not only did not get lost in a foreign country, but also became the wife of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

During the period of her unofficial reign, the raids of the Turks on the Ukrainian lands became more rare, and the sultan himself no longer took wives for himself until his death.

Great women scientists

Hypatia

History knows many references to women who made breakthroughs in science. As you know, women scientists were something unusual for a long time, since women were not allowed to study. However, it all began in ancient Greece.

Few people today know the name of Hypatia of Alexandria, a woman mathematician. We still use her inventions in everyday life. This is the bubble level, the astrolabe. At the age of 20, she already read lectures on astronomy, philosophy, she was called the most modest and smartest of all philosophers of that time.

Her life ended sadly: Bishop Cyril, who envied her glory and intelligence, ordered to kill the girl. Hypatia was dragged into the temple, thrown with stones, and then burned.

Maria Curie

This name is known to many. Spouses Pierre and Marie Curie devoted a long time to the study of radioactivity. One could say that the shadow of her husband's glory fell on Mary, but rather it was the other way around.

She only used the position of a spouse in society to promote her own ideas and inventions. After Pierre's death, Maria received the Nobel Prize for her research on the effects of radiation on cancer cells.

Sofia Kovalevskaya

Another woman mathematician who already at the age of 10 knew the algebra problem book by heart. She received her love for the exact sciences from her great-great-grandfather, the Hungarian king.

At the same time, she was keenly interested in music and the arts. Her father did not approve of such a lively passion for mathematics, but later this passion becomes decisive in the fate of Sophia.

Other women in history

All countries of the world had their own mystery women. They made history, and sometimes their steps were bolder and wiser than men's.

Cleopatra

There are legends about the queen of Ancient Egypt, who desperately fought for the independence of her state during the period of unprecedented military heyday of Rome. In addition to unprecedented strength of will and intelligence, she had an amazing charm.

She even used her feminine charms to gain an advantage in politics to her side. Unfortunately, the time and circumstances turned out to be more powerful, but her dignified death in the face of defeat makes me admire this woman again and again.

Joan of Arc

The name of the French heroine is included in the annals of history. A warrior woman, she helped win the French victory in the Hundred Years War. Jeanne became a symbol that inspired the French army to feats of arms.

Her fate, like that of many great women, is sad. The rulers were frightened by the popularity of Jeanne among the soldiers, accused her of witchcraft, and then burned her at the stake.

Indira Gandhi

She is the greatest woman in the Indian state. For several years she headed the government of India, was a wise and tolerant ruler. She was one of those who supported the idea of ​​non-alignment with military blocs.

Mother Teresa

Another representative of India from Calcutta, famous for her kindness. With great enthusiasm, she organized an international charity that sprang up out of nothing.

Today, the name of this woman is synonymous with selfless kindness and mercy, and foundations and organizations that bear her name help those in need around the world.

Coco Chanel

Although this woman did not take an active part in politics, her name remained forever inscribed in history. As a fashion designer, she completely changed the concept of female beauty.

Thanks to her, a short female haircut appeared, bell-bottomed trousers, small black dresses became part of the female wardrobe. However, the most famous masterpiece remains the perfume "Chanel No. 5".

Marilyn Monroe

Movie stars are not the last among the great women in the world. Merelin contributed to the creation of the ideal of female beauty and sexuality, a symbol of which she still remains.

Like many great women, she left this world suddenly, but films with her participation are popular and loved by many to this day.

Edith Piaf

The listeners forgot about who was standing in front of them on stage. Only the strongest voice roulades remained. And it was hard to believe that they could belong to this fragile woman.

Audrey Hepburn

Famous actress, whose early years fell on the German occupation. As a ballerina, she often performed ballet numbers, thereby raising funds to help the underground.

After the war, she became part of the cultural Olympus, starring in numerous films. Her style of dress and manner has become a symbol of aristocracy and endurance. Even though she was terminally ill, she showed no pity for herself.

A woman is always the personification of the beginning of life. And her role is not limited to the birth and upbringing of children. A woman is always an inspirer, founder, and muse. It is a pity that this role of the ladies is remembered less and less.

Happy March 8th, dear women. Love to you, light, warmth, creative inspiration and fulfillment of the most cherished desires.

For thousands of years, men have dominated the history books. However, a woman with power, intelligence and influence can rule the world with equal success. Who are they, the best?

1. Catherine de Medici (1519-1589)

One of the most powerful women in Europe. She was part of the House of Medici, the most influential Florentine family. At the age of 14, she married a young man who would later become King of France, Henry II. She had 10 children, three of whom continued to rule France. During the civil war and uprisings, she had incredible power and political influence in her hands.

2. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204)

One of the richest, most powerful and influential women in Europe in the XII century. As a teenager, she became a duchess and soon married King Louis VII. They were married for 15 years, and just a week after the divorce, Eleanor remarried. Her husband later became King Henry II of England. Three of her ten children also became kings. One of her most famous sons is Richard the Lionheart.

This woman had incredible influence over her ruling sons. So, in fact, she ruled Europe at that time. This is impressive, especially when you consider that in the Middle Ages, women were usually not given important and influential roles.

3. Marie Curie (1867-1934)

One of the most successful and progressive scientists. Without her studies of radioactivity and X-rays, our world would be completely different. Also, together with her husband, they discovered the chemical element polonium.

Marie Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911). She was the first woman to receive this award and is still the only person to receive the award in two different sciences.

4. Cleopatra (69-30 BC)

The legendary queen, the last ruler of Egypt, who ruled for 21 years. She is widely known for her love affair with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Considered the most powerful female ruler of the Ancient World.

5. Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

Known for her charity work. In 1948 she founded the Sisters of the Missionary of Love community, which helped the sick, the poor and the needy.

During her lifetime, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Prize, and after her death she was canonized. Only one proof of a miracle is lacking to complete canonization and canonization.

6. Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013)

The first woman to become Prime Minister of Great Britain and in power for 11 years - the longest prime minister's term in the twentieth century.

Incredible leadership qualities helped her to win the honorary title of "Iron Lady". It completely changed the political, social and economic state of Great Britain. This was made possible thanks to its policies to reduce unemployment, privatize state-owned companies and reduce the influence of trade unions.

7. Queen Elizabeth I

Daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. The last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, who ruled from 1558 to 1603.

Unmarried and without any political ties to other countries, Queen Elizabeth was an independent woman who could make her own decisions and lead the country in the direction she wanted. In fact, her first step as queen was to transform the country into a Protestant state. She was in power during a critical period in Britain's history. During her reign, Britain defeated the Spanish Armada, Walter Reilly became one of the first colonizers of North America, and Shakespeare wrote his famous works. The influence of this woman on the world is irrefutable.

8. Oprah Winfrey

Without a doubt, one of the most influential women of our time. This is impressive, especially when you consider that she grew up in poverty and was sexually abused as a child. As a teenager, she took a job at a radio station. This is where her media empire grew.

Oprah, who once hosted her own show, is now the CEO of her television channel, owner and CEO of Harpo Productions, and owner of O magazine. And that's not all. She is also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the highest honor a citizen of America can receive).

9. Eleanor Roosevelt

The wife of ex-President Franklin Roosevelt, who has been America's longest-serving first lady. While her husband was involved in politics, she also played an active role in the political world, which was unheard of for the President's wife. She made speeches on behalf of her husband, and several times even publicly disagreed with his policies.

After the death of Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor continued her career. She took an active part in the activities of the UN, was a delegate from America and chair of the Human Rights Committee and participated in the writing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

10. Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria is still Britain's longest-serving monarch. 63 years and 7 months (from 1837 to 1901) - this period is known as the Victorian era. It was a time of incredible discovery, economic development, industry and British influence.
Queen Victoria's power and influence was immense. The British Empire stretched from Canada to Australia. It was the largest and most powerful empire in the world, and the queen ruled over hundreds of millions of people. The most incredible woman who transformed the world.

Many men, and society as a whole, perceive women only as housewives who must devote their whole lives to raising children and running a household, while women themselves are able to perform much more significant actions that can change the world for the better. Of course, it is foolish to argue that the world belongs to men, but women play an important role in everything that happens in it, and now we will prove it to you.

Maria Sklodowska-Curie is a physicist, chemist, teacher and public figure. She was twice awarded the Nobel Prize. Together with her husband, she studied radioactivity and, together with him, discovered the elements radium and polonium.

Margaret Hamilton is the Apollo Project Lead Software Engineer. In the photo below, she is standing in front of a printout of the code for the Apollo on-board computer, much of which she wrote herself.

Katharine Schwitzer is the first woman to run the Boston Marathon (1967). This happened 5 years before women were officially allowed to take part in it. The representative of the organizers of the marathon Jock Semple tried to force her away from the track

Valentina Tereshkova - Soviet cosmonaut, the world's first woman cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union (1963), Ph.D. in technical sciences, professor and 10th cosmonaut in the world

Malala Yusufzai is a Pakistani human rights activist who advocates for access to education for women around the world. On October 9, 2012, she was seriously injured by militants from the terrorist movement Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan for her human rights work

A woman Holocaust survivor hits a member of the neo-Nazi movement with her handbag, Växe, Sweden, April 13, 1985

One of the representatives of Onna-bugeisha - a type of warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility, in fact, a female samurai (late 1800s)

Amelia Earhart is the first female pilot to fly over the Atlantic Ocean, for which she was awarded the Cross of Flying Merit. She has written several bestselling books about her flights and was instrumental in the formation of Ninety-Nine, an organization of women pilots, and was elected as its first President.

Women help put out a fire during the attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941

Rose Lee Parks is an American social activist who pioneered the movement for the rights of black citizens of the United States. Rose is recognized by Congress as Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement

Komako Kimura - Japanese suffragist who campaigned for women's suffrage, 1917

Eliza Zimferescu - first female engineer

Anne Frank is a Jewish girl, the author of the famous Diary of Anne Frank, a document denouncing Nazism and translated into many languages ​​of the world. Anne Frank and her family are considered some of the most famous victims of Nazism.

Maud Wagner, the first famous female tattoo artist in the United States, 1907

Sofia Ionescu is the world's first female neurosurgeon

Nadia Comaneci is a famous Romanian gymnast, five-time Olympic champion. The most titled Romanian athlete in the history of the Olympics

Sarla Takral - first licensed female pilot from India, 1936

Jane Goodall - United Nations Ambassador for Peace, a leading primatologist, ethologist and anthropologist from the UK

Advocate for women's suffrage, protests after "Night of Terror", 1917

Annette Kellerman is an Australian professional swimmer who pushed for women to be allowed to wear one-piece swimwear (1907). After this photo, she was arrested for indecent behavior.

Anna Aslan - considered a pioneer of gerontology and geriatrics

Gertrude Caroline Ederle - first woman to swim across the English Channel (1926)

Bertha von Suttner - Austrian leader of the international pacifist movement, the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize