05-29-2010, 08:00 PM
Ptolemaic Queen Berenice II (3rd century BC) raced chariot-teams and apparently was a noted equestrienne.
According to Peter Green's 'The Hellenistic Age, A Short History", page 71. He doesn't cite the primary source.
Not a Roman context but it's the closest example put forth so far.
Of course, Berenice was an exceptional woman for many reasons - her riding hobby being the most minor among them.
~Theo
According to Peter Green's 'The Hellenistic Age, A Short History", page 71. He doesn't cite the primary source.
Not a Roman context but it's the closest example put forth so far.
Of course, Berenice was an exceptional woman for many reasons - her riding hobby being the most minor among them.
~Theo
Jaime
