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

Series: Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400
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Episodes
36
Rating
TVPG
Year
2019
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

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Step back and view history through the stories of 36 women that changed the world with their ideas, their leadership, and their sacrifices. In unearthing these stories, you'll rediscover the remarkable contributions of women often lost to time and prejudice.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 36

1. Julia Disobeys Emperor Augustus

33m

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Begin your exploration of dynamic, influential women with Julia, the daughter of Caesar Augustus, whose experiences offer a window into the way many societies of the pre-modern world sought to control morality and enforce gender roles. Julia's life may have been one of thwarted potential, but her story is integral to understanding what many other women had to overcome to make a mark on history.

2. Herodias Has John the Baptist Beheaded

28m

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Writers and artists have long portrayed the death of John the Baptist as the whim of the young femme fatale Salome, but the truth is much more complicated. Discover the story of Salome's mother, the ambitious Herodias, an influential Judean woman whose hunger for power and recognition ultimately left her exiled and forgotten.

3. The Trung Sisters of Vietnam Fight the Han

30m

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Turn from the Mediterranean to China under the Han Dynasty, as its imperial expansion threatened the strongly matriarchal culture of Vietnam. Two of the most famous Vietnamese rebels of this era were the Trung sisters, who led tribal armies against the powerful invaders. See how their story has become a touchstone of Vietnamese culture and pride into the 21st century.

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The Great Coursesdirector
The Great Coursesproducer
Joyce E. Salisburyactor