Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400 - Season 1 Episode 17 Wu Zetian Rules China
In all of Chinese history, only one woman ever ruled on her own: Wu Zetian. Trace her rise to power, from her lowly origins as the daughter of a merchant to the head of her own dynasty. Along the way, gain insight into the cutthroat nature of the Chinese imperial court and the ways Wu could be both brilliant and cruel throughout her reign.
Year: 2019
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: Wonderium, The Great Courses
Director: Joyce E. Salisbury
Cast: Joyce E. Salisbury
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First Air Date: Jun 20, 2019
Last Air date: Jun 20, 2019
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 36 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 0.3463
Language: English
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Season
Season 1
Episode
Julia Disobeys Emperor Augustus
Herodias Has John the Baptist Beheaded
The Trung Sisters of Vietnam Fight the Han
Boudicca Attacks the Romans
Poppaea Helps Nero Persecute Christians
Plotina Advises Emperor Trajan
Perpetua Is Martyred in the Arena
Julia Maesa Controls an Unusual Emperor
Zenobia Battles the Roman Legions
Helena Brings Christianity Down to Earth
Galla Placidia Supports the Visigoths
Hypatia Dies for Intellectual Freedom
Pulcheria Defends the Virgin Mary
Theodora Rises from Dancer to Empress
Radegund Founds a Convent
Aisha Helps Shape Islam
Wu Zetian Rules China
Kahina Defends North Africa against Muslims
Dhuoda Chronicles a Carolingian Life
Elfrida Rules Anglo-Saxon England
Freydis Journeys to North America
Lubna of Córdoba Masters Mathematics
Lady Murasaki Writes the First Novel
Anna Brings Christianity to Russia
Anna Comnena Writes a Byzantine History
Eleanor of Aquitaine Goes on Crusade
Marie of Champagne Promotes Romantic Love
Heloise Embraces the New Philosophy
Hildegard Revolutionizes Traditional Medicine
Razia Rules Muslim India
Sorkhakhtani Administers a Mongol Empire
Licoricia Deals with the King of England
Abutsu Follows the Way of Poetry
Brigitta Speaks to God and the Pope
Joan of Arc Dies for France
Christine of Pisan Defends Women