Nine White Banners
Sorghaghtani Beki (1198 - 1252) married Genghis Khan’s son Tolui and ran his lands competently after he died. She refused remarraige and made secret and open political deals to ensure that all four of hers and Tolui’s sons became leaders within the Mongol Empire. Two of them - Mongke and Kublai - became Great Khan. Sorghaghtani is often credited with her sons’ interest in literacy and religious tolerance. I just want to note that this blog post about her is titled “Awesome Ladies In History”.

Sorghaghtani Beki (1198 - 1252) married Genghis Khan’s son Tolui and ran his lands competently after he died. She refused remarraige and made secret and open political deals to ensure that all four of hers and Tolui’s sons became leaders within the Mongol Empire. Two of them - Mongke and Kublai - became Great Khan. Sorghaghtani is often credited with her sons’ interest in literacy and religious tolerance.

I just want to note that this blog post about her is titled “Awesome Ladies In History”.

Posted 11 months ago
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    Always the exception. Exceptionally awesome that is.
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