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1. This poet lived on the Greek island of Lesbos, which gives rise to her being named as the first Lesbian poet (not necessarily a reference to her sexual orientation). She appears to have been an influential figure in the writings of her times (6th century BCE). Who was she?
2. It is possible that this was the first woman to found a monastery. She founded at least two Benedictine monasteries, was a noted visionary, philosopher, author of many books, including works on medicine, and composer of sacred songs. She lived in Germany from 1098 to 1179. Who was she?
3. This woman became Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty after the death of her husband and brother, Thutmose II. She is regarded as the first well-known female ruler of Egypt. Her reign, which is generally reckoned to have lasted 22 years, was notable for rebuilding Egypt's wealth through international trade and for her remarkable legacy of great buildings.
4. This woman was one of the most wealthy and powerful in history. She inherited a great fortune, was married to two kings, took part in the 2nd Crusade, and gave birth to five sons and five daughters. After 20 years of marriage to her 2nd husband she led an armed rebellion against him. Who was this fire-eater?
5. This pilot was born in 1903, and before her death in 1941 had created many records. She married an equally famous pilot, Jim Mollison,and competed for records both with him and against him until their divorce. She took part in the war effort, serving with distinction as a ferry pilot until killed in a crash.
6. In 2009, a British woman, Dee Caffari, created a world record by being the first woman to do what? It wasn't all smooth for her.
7. Winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize, this extraordinary woman, who was born into a wealthy, privileged American family, became a mover and shaker in social reform. She established a centre for poor and immigrant families, providing material and educational support. She was vilified during WWI for being 'unpatriotic', but ultimately honoured for her humanitarian work. Who was she?
8. This woman, born in County Durham in 1868, became an explorer and mapmaker of Syria and large areas of various other Arab lands. She worked at times with Lawrence of Arabia. In 2015 a film of her life "Queen of the Desert" was released. What was her name?
9. Her family escaped their native Czechoslovakia ahead of Hitler's army. After the war they moved to the USA, where she grew up to be a foreign diplomat and the US's first female Secretary of State. Later she taught international affairs at Georgetown University. Who is this remarkable woman?
10. A playwright, novelist, sometime spy for Charles II, Aphra Behn is widely considered the first female novelist. She was a remarkable person, earning a distinguished reputation for her work (which was often risqué). Benn wrote and possibly also spied under a pseudonym. What was her pen name?
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