

Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400 - Season 1 Episode 31 Sorkhakhtani Administers a Mongol Empire
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 1Julia Disobeys Emperor Augustus Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 2Herodias Has John the Baptist Beheaded Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 3The Trung Sisters of Vietnam Fight the Han Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 4Boudicca Attacks the Romans Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 5Poppaea Helps Nero Persecute Christians Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 6Plotina Advises Emperor Trajan Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 7Perpetua Is Martyred in the Arena Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 8Julia Maesa Controls an Unusual Emperor Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 9Zenobia Battles the Roman Legions Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 10Helena Brings Christianity Down to Earth Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 11Galla Placidia Supports the Visigoths Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 12Hypatia Dies for Intellectual Freedom Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 13Pulcheria Defends the Virgin Mary Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 14Theodora Rises from Dancer to Empress Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 15Radegund Founds a Convent Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 16Aisha Helps Shape Islam Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 17Wu Zetian Rules China Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 18Kahina Defends North Africa against Muslims Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 19Dhuoda Chronicles a Carolingian Life Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 20Elfrida Rules Anglo-Saxon England Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 21Freydis Journeys to North America Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 22Lubna of Córdoba Masters Mathematics Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 23Lady Murasaki Writes the First Novel Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 24Anna Brings Christianity to Russia Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 25Anna Comnena Writes a Byzantine History Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 26Eleanor of Aquitaine Goes on Crusade Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 27Marie of Champagne Promotes Romantic Love Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 28Heloise Embraces the New Philosophy Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 29Hildegard Revolutionizes Traditional Medicine Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 30Razia Rules Muslim India Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 31Sorkhakhtani Administers a Mongol Empire Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 32Licoricia Deals with the King of England Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 33Abutsu Follows the Way of Poetry Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 34Brigitta Speaks to God and the Pope Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 35Joan of Arc Dies for France Jun 20, 2019
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1 - 36Christine of Pisan Defends Women Jun 20, 2019
Overview
Explore the life of a woman some modern historians argue is one of the most influential women in history. From a marriage alliance with the Mongols at the tender age of 13, Sorkhakhtani would grow to have a prodigious influence on this important Asian empire, exercising a degree of power unavailable to many other women of the time.
Year 2019
Studio Wonderium, The Great Courses
Director Joyce E. Salisbury
Crew
Popularity 0.4117
Language English