Overview
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<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:- By This Professor
- 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
