Category Archives: strong women

Sigridur Tomasdottir, Steward of the Land by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on May 28, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

From the sundrenched Nile to the windswept valleys of Iceland, this month I am paying tribute to a woman not well known outside Scandinavia.  She was neither rich nor beautiful, or famous for conquering armies or men.  Instead, she championed … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra, Military Strategist by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on April 29, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

She was the wealthiest woman of the known world in her day, Queen of Egypt by the age of 21, and ruler of an empire that stretched in a V pattern from eastern Libya south to Thebes and then north … Continue reading →

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Strong Women in History by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on April 12, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Welcome to my blog ~ Strong Women in History. My name is Linda Sittig and if you have found your way here, then most likely you are also intrigued by the many fascinating women in history whose lives made a difference on this planet.  … Continue reading →

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