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# Tang Dynasty
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The Real Legend of Hua Mulan
Female warrior heroines appear in the myths and legends of numerous ancient cultures, sharing many similarities among their tales. British mythology includes Queen Cordelia, for example, the daughter of King Leir, immortalized…
People
40 Real People Executed for Witchcraft
Before modern science, people didn’t know who to blame when crops failed, plague spread, or children died young. What couldn’t…
Ancient History
The Real Story Of Mulan and Where Disney Got it Wrong
Have you seen the movie Mulan? Disney released the movie in 1998, and it told the story of a young…
Ancient History
Wu Zetain, China’s Only Female Ruler, Killed Her Children To Secure Power But Later, Spiraled into Disgrace
There’s a lot to be said about female political leaders. Some, like Marie Antoinette, took the blame for their state’s…
Ancient History
12 Rulers Who Executed Their Relatives
The business of ruling is often a bloody affair. Throughout history, very few leaders have managed to reach the end…