Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400 - Season 1 Episode 8 Julia Maesa Controls an Unusual Emperor

Name: Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400
Genre: Documentary
Released: 20 Jun 2019
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Joyce E. Salisbury

2019-06-20 United States of America 48 minutes.

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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Jun 20, 2019

1 - 1

Julia Disobeys Emperor Augustus Jun 20, 2019
1 - 2

Herodias Has John the Baptist Beheaded Jun 20, 2019
1 - 3

The Trung Sisters of Vietnam Fight the Han Jun 20, 2019
1 - 4

Boudicca Attacks the Romans Jun 20, 2019
1 - 5

Poppaea Helps Nero Persecute Christians Jun 20, 2019
1 - 6

Plotina Advises Emperor Trajan Jun 20, 2019
1 - 7

Perpetua Is Martyred in the Arena Jun 20, 2019
1 - 8

Julia Maesa Controls an Unusual Emperor Jun 20, 2019
1 - 9

Zenobia Battles the Roman Legions Jun 20, 2019
1 - 10

Helena Brings Christianity Down to Earth Jun 20, 2019
1 - 11

Galla Placidia Supports the Visigoths Jun 20, 2019
1 - 12

Hypatia Dies for Intellectual Freedom Jun 20, 2019
1 - 13

Pulcheria Defends the Virgin Mary Jun 20, 2019
1 - 14

Theodora Rises from Dancer to Empress Jun 20, 2019
1 - 15

Radegund Founds a Convent Jun 20, 2019
1 - 16

Aisha Helps Shape Islam Jun 20, 2019
1 - 17

Wu Zetian Rules China Jun 20, 2019
1 - 18

Kahina Defends North Africa against Muslims Jun 20, 2019
1 - 19

Dhuoda Chronicles a Carolingian Life Jun 20, 2019
1 - 20

Elfrida Rules Anglo-Saxon England Jun 20, 2019
1 - 21

Freydis Journeys to North America Jun 20, 2019
1 - 22

Lubna of Córdoba Masters Mathematics Jun 20, 2019
1 - 23

Lady Murasaki Writes the First Novel Jun 20, 2019
1 - 24

Anna Brings Christianity to Russia Jun 20, 2019
1 - 25

Anna Comnena Writes a Byzantine History Jun 20, 2019
1 - 26

Eleanor of Aquitaine Goes on Crusade Jun 20, 2019
1 - 27

Marie of Champagne Promotes Romantic Love Jun 20, 2019
1 - 28

Heloise Embraces the New Philosophy Jun 20, 2019
1 - 29

Hildegard Revolutionizes Traditional Medicine Jun 20, 2019
1 - 30

Razia Rules Muslim India Jun 20, 2019
1 - 31

Sorkhakhtani Administers a Mongol Empire Jun 20, 2019
1 - 32

Licoricia Deals with the King of England Jun 20, 2019
1 - 33

Abutsu Follows the Way of Poetry Jun 20, 2019
1 - 34

Brigitta Speaks to God and the Pope Jun 20, 2019
1 - 35

Joan of Arc Dies for France Jun 20, 2019
1 - 36

Christine of Pisan Defends Women Jun 20, 2019

Overview

After the murder of the despised Roman emperor Caracalla, an unlikely new dynasty was formed by a family of Syrian women. Examine how both utilizing and upending the strict gender roles of ancient Rome allowed Julia Maesa and her family to gain unprecedented (and precarious) power. Their influence was short-lived, but altered the course of the empire, nonetheless.

Year 2019

Studio Wonderium, The Great Courses

Director Joyce E. Salisbury

Crew

Popularity 0.3867

Language English