Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400. Season 1
(2019)

Nonfiction

eVideo

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : The Great Courses, 2019
Made available through hoopla
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1 online resource (36 video files (approximately 1077 min.)) : sd., col

ISBN/ISSN
MWT14601701, 14601701
LANGUAGE
English
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Directed by The Great Courses

Joyce E. Salisbury

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

Rated TVPG

Mode of access: World Wide Web

CONTENTS

Episode 1

Julia Disobeys Emperor Augustus

Episode 2

Herodias Has John the Baptist Beheaded

Episode 3

The Trung Sisters of Vietnam Fight the Han

Episode 4

Boudicca Attacks the Romans

Episode 5

Poppaea Helps Nero Persecute Christians

Episode 6

Plotina Advises Emperor Trajan

Episode 7

Perpetua Is Martyred in the Arena

Episode 8

Julia Maesa Controls an Unusual Emperor

Episode 9

Zenobia Battles the Roman Legions

Episode 10

Helena Brings Christianity Down to Earth

Episode 11

Galla Placidia Supports the Visigoths

Episode 12

Hypatia Dies for Intellectual Freedom

Episode 13

Pulcheria Defends the Virgin Mary

Episode 14

Theodora Rises from Dancer to Empress

Episode 15

Radegund Founds a Convent

Episode 16

Aisha Helps Shape Islam

Episode 17

Wu Zetian Rules China

Episode 18

Kahina Defends North Africa against Muslims

Episode 19

Dhuoda Chronicles a Carolingian Life

Episode 20

Elfrida Rules Anglo-Saxon England

Episode 21

Freydis Journeys to North America

Episode 22

Lubna of Córdoba Masters Mathematics

Episode 23

Lady Murasaki Writes the First Novel

Episode 24

Anna Brings Christianity to Russia

Episode 25

Anna Comnena Writes a Byzantine History

Episode 26

Eleanor of Aquitaine Goes on Crusade

Episode 27

Marie of Champagne Promotes Romantic Love

Episode 28

Heloise Embraces the New Philosophy

Episode 29

Hildegard Revolutionizes Traditional Medicine

Episode 30

Razia Rules Muslim India

Episode 31

Sorkhakhtani Administers a Mongol Empire

Episode 32

Licoricia Deals with the King of England

Episode 33

Abutsu Follows the Way of Poetry

Episode 34

Brigitta Speaks to God and the Pope

Episode 35

Joan of Arc Dies for France

Episode 36

Christine of Pisan Defends Women

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