In Greek mythology, Epipole was a daughter of Trachion, of Carystus in Euboea. In the disguise of a man she went with the Greeks against Troy . But when Palamedes discovered her sex, she was stoned to death by the Greek army.

13th century BC - Estimated time period of the Trojan War. According to ancient sources, several women participate in battle. The Trojan war is one of the first alleged instances of women cross-dressing as men to fight, as is in the case of Epipole of Carystus.