12 Sisters Who Changed History
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The remarkable lives of twelve sisters who changed the course of history.
Historians paint pictures of amazing men and women who influenced the world, but seldom do we hear about sister duos that forever altered the course of history. Whether fighting together—or against each other—these twelve women set armies
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12 Sisters Who Changed History - Amber D. Schamel
12 Sisters Who Changed History by Amber Schamel
12 Sisters Who Changed History
By Amber Schamel
Table of Contents
Chapter One - Introduction
Chapter Two – Athena & Artemis
Chapter Three – Rachel & Leah
Chapter Four Tru’ng Trac & Tru’ng Nhi
Chapter Five – Mary & Anne Boleyn
Chapter Six – Mary & Elizabeth Tudor
Chapter Seven – Sarah & Angelina Grimke
Chapter Eight - Conclusion
12 Sisters Photo Gallery
Further Reading
Footnotes
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Ebook edition created 2018 ISBN 978-0-9991767-4-0
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Cover design by Roseanna White Designs
Images of Athena and Artemis statues and map from Shutterstock
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version (Public Domain)
Dedication
To my sisters, who have been an inspiration, encouragement and joy to me. You’ve propelled me to be all I could be. I love ya’ll.
Chapter One
Introduction
Throughout history, we have seen how one life can change nations, and even the world. From the Garden of Eden, when the decision of one person brought death upon the entire human race, to one man who invented a website that changed the way the world interacts, we see that a single life can bring great change. Think of Moses, who marched into Egypt and set a nation free. William Wilberforce, whose determination finally brought slavery in England to an end. Thomas Edison, whose inventive spirit brought light to dark night and created endless potential. The Wright brothers, who believed it was possible to fly and opened the door of possibility that led us all the way to the moon. History books are filled with such stories. But have you ever considered how a pair of sisters might change history?
In this study, we will meet twelve fascinating women who, united with—or against—their sister, forged nations, inspired governments, ruled the greatest nations of the time, and changed the course of history. We will discover not only the major events of their lives, but also the relationship they shared with their sister, and how that affected their influence.
Is it possible for a woman to sustain such an impact? Is it possible that sisters have the capability to build or destroy simply by their lives and relationships with each other?
History will tell. And perhaps, along the way, you will be challenged to assess what influence you and your sibling may bestow upon our world. And maybe…just maybe…you will find the vision to unite with your own family and take on the evils of the world.
NOTE: For the sake of this ebook, photos have been posted in a photo gallery on our website so it doesn’t disrupt the formatting on your device. You can access those photos by clicking on the links throughout the chapters, or by visiting http://www.amberschamel.com/12sisterspics.html
Chapter Two
Athena and Artemis
Athena and Artemis (known to the Romans as Minerva and Diana) were the daughters of Zeus in Greek mythology. While these two figures are either legendary women whose deeds were stretched to extraordinary proportions or complete products of imagination, they did affect history, as we will see.
The Birth of Athena
Athena, considered the goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and war, was the principal deity of the Greek capital of Athens. Deep in the legends of Greek mythology, we find the story for which Athena is best known. The story of her...ahem...unusual birth.
To view a depiction of Athena’s birth, click here to visit the 12 Sisters Gallery.
As the story goes, her father—the mighty Zeus—was told that the child he fathered with Metis would be wiser and take the throne from him. This would be just punishment, since Zeus himself had taken the throne from his own father. Cronus, the father of Zeus, swallowed each of his own children after their birth, but Zeus took it one step further and swallowed pregnant Metis. Afterward, he developed a horrible headache from which he could find no relief. He suffered so much that he begged Hephaestus to split his head open to relieve the pressure. When Hephaestus obliged, Athena sprang fully grown, wearing weapons and armor, from the slit in his head. The image of a midwife wielding an axe to split Zeus’s head was a popular theme in the art of the ancient Greeks. Athena was often associated with owls, a symbol of wisdom, and olive trees, the symbol of peace. In some accounts, her armor was said to be made of the skin of a giant, hung with tassels of gold.
Of course, such tales are of little interest to us today, except for the fact that they had a tremendous influence upon the Greeks as well as the Romans, who in turn influenced the entire world. Especially America. But we’ll get to that in a moment.
According to the myth, Athena was Zeus’s favorite child and had great power. She was even allowed to use her father’s weapons, such as the thunderbolt. Athena was known as the virgin goddess, a warrior maiden and, therefore, had priestesses in her temples. She was widely worshiped but is most commonly remembered for the city of Athens, which emerged about the time that Greece went from monarchy to democracy. Her temple in Athens is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was a religious hub for the Greeks.
Athena was also honored in several other Greek cities, including Sparta, Thebes, and Corinth. She was credited with many inventions, including the bridle—which gave humans the ability