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http://www.ancient.eu/article/737/

Timycha of Sparta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timycha




 * A female philosopher
 * She traveled with her husband, Myllias of Croton and a band of Pythagoreans ( people influenced by mathematics and mysticism )
 * She soon became a symbol of bravery when times were bad
 * She fought in a battle (6 months pregnant) with Syracusian Solidiers
 * Reason of Battle: When Dionysius the elder offered his friendship, Timycha and Myllias rejected the offer.
 * They could have escaped to safety, but they fought all the way to death.