Artemisia of Caria
Thousands of years ago, in the world of the Ancient Greeks where women were expected to obey their husbands in all matte... MoreArtemisia of Caria
Isabella of Castile
In a twist on the classic fairy tale, a princess in fifteenth century Spain refused to wait to be rescued by a prince bu... MoreIsabella of Castile
Sorghaghtani of Mongolia
On the wind-swept steppes of Mongolia in the thirteenth century, a princess was given the chance to rule. She took lands... MoreSorghaghtani of Mongolia
Hatshepsut of Egypt
When explorers first chipped a hole through a wall and shined a light into Tutankhamun's tomb, everything it touched gli... MoreHatshepsut of Egypt
Sacajawea of the Shoshone
One minute she was picking berries and the next her tribe was under attack. Running for her life, Sacajawea was scooped ... MoreSacajawea of the Shoshone
Nur Jahan of India
From the deepest heart of the Moghul palace, tucked away in purdah, her face hidden by veils, one princess came to rule ... MoreNur Jahan of India
Qutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman
In what could be a tale from the Arabian Nights, a girl grows up in thirteenth century Persia to be so desirable that sh... MoreQutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman