It is Cynisca. She was an ancient Greek princess and the first woman to win at the Olympic Games.
Some famous Olympian athletes: * Aristotle * Hippocrates * Plato (a two-time champion) * Socrates * Pythagoras Other lesser-known but notable winners include: * Astylos of Croton * Kyniska of Sparta * Leonidas of Rhodes * Melankomas of Karia * Milon de Kroton http://history.howstuffworks.com/ancient-greece/first-olympics3.htm
Yes, women did participate in chariot racing in ancient cultures, particularly in certain Greek cities and during festivals. One of the most notable instances was in the Olympic Games, where women could own but not drive chariots, as seen with the wealthy Spartan princess Kyniska. In other cultures, such as in ancient Rome, women were also known to engage in chariot racing, although it was more common for men to compete. Overall, while less common, women played a role in this sport in various historical contexts.
First of all, modern Greece is a unified country under a single government. Ancient Greece ranged from democracies (Athens, Thebes) to oligarchies (Sparta) and monarchies (Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia). Furthermore, ancient Greeks colonized lands that are now outside of Greek borders, such as southern Italy, France, Turkey, Cyprus and some parts of the Russian shores. The Greek language has also evolved, and people now speak Modern Greek. Spelling has remained the same as it was in ancient Greek, but pronounciation has changed.