Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400

<p>Step back in time and view history through the stories of 36 women that changed the world with their ideas, their leadership, and their sacrifices.</p>

Topics Covered:

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• 01: Julia Disobeys Emperor Augustus
• 02: Herodias Has John the Baptist Beheaded
• 03: The Trung Sisters of Vietnam Fight the Han
• 04: Boudicca Attacks the Romans
• 05: Poppaea Helps Nero Persecute Christians
• 06: Plotina Advises Emperor Trajan
• 07: Perpetua Is Martyred in the Arena
• 08: Julia Maesa Controls an Unusual Emperor
• 09: Zenobia Battles the Roman Legions
• 10: Helena Brings Christianity Down to Earth
• 11: Galla Placidia Supports the Visigoths
• 12: Hypatia Dies for Intellectual Freedom
• 13: Pulcheria Defends the Virgin Mary
• 14: Theodora Rises from Dancer to Empress
• 15: Radegund Founds a Convent
• 16: Aisha Helps Shape Islam
• 17: Wu Zetian Rules China
• 18: Kahina Defends North Africa against Muslims
• 19: Dhuoda Chronicles a Carolingian Life
• 20: Elfrida Rules Anglo-Saxon England
• 21: Freydis Journeys to North America
• 22: Lubna of Córdoba Masters Mathematics
• 23: Lady Murasaki Writes the First Novel
• 24: Anna Brings Christianity to Russia
• 25: Anna Comnena Writes a Byzantine History
• 26: Eleanor of Aquitaine Goes on Crusade
• 27: Marie of Champagne Promotes Romantic Love
• 28: Heloise Embraces the New Philosophy
• 29: Hildegard Revolutionizes Traditional Medicine
• 30: Razia Rules Muslim India
• 31: Sorkhakhtani Administers a Mongol Empire
• 32: Licoricia Deals with the King of England
• 33: Abutsu Follows the Way of Poetry
• 34: Brigitta Speaks to God and the Pope
• 35: Joan of Arc Dies for France