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

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

Razia Rules Muslim India (1x30)


: 01, 2019

Venture to the newly established Muslim sultanate of northern India in the 13th century, where Razia became the first and only female sultan. Though her rule was challenged by conservative Muslims who did not approve of a female ruler, Razia helped keep the peace in her kingdom by promoting compromise between the two competing religions of the area, Islam and Hinduism.

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