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

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Overview

<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>

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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

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