Mongol Women: Nomadic Power and the Rise of Sorkaktani Beki

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable power and influence of women within the Mongol Empire, focusing on Sorkaktani Beki, the Nestorian Christian princess who shaped the succession that led to Möngke, Khubilai, and Hulagu Khan. They discuss the relative freedoms of Mongol women compared to their Chinese and Persian counterparts, their roles in politics, economics, and military logistics, and the legal protections under the Yassa. The conversation examines how Sorkaktani navigated the treacherous male-dominated world of Mongol politics, managed her son's campaigns, and secured the empire's future by aligning with the Buddhist and Christian factions against the shamanistic intrigues of the Ögedeid line. They also touch on other influential women like Töregene and Mandukhai the Wise, and how the Pax Mongolica inadvertently spread women's influence across Eurasia. #SorkaktaniBeki #MongolWomen #MongolEmpire #Yassa #NestorianChristianity #KhubilaiKhan #MNgkeKhan #HulaguKhan #TRegene #Mandukhai #GenghisKhan #PaxMongolica #SteppeEmpire #WomenInHistory #NomadicCultures #MedievalAsia #FexingoHistory #History #KublaiKhan #SilkRoad Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo