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Shajar al-Durr
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More before-and-after from the book
Posting a couple more before/after revamps from the book - this time with commentary on what I changed and why!
Shajar al-Durr
Muslim sultan who took the throne, defeated Louis IX in battle, ransomed him back to France for 30% of their GDP --- and did it all in secret.
Shajar al-Durr lesson plan!
Ashley B strikes again, sharing a lesson plan based on the story of Shajar al-Durr! The skills practiced include: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Listening, and Note Taking.
Rejected Princess Theatre: Risky Business
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Iara
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Naziq al-Abid
She traded a life of privilege for one spent fighting for justice on both literal and political battlefields so tirelessly that even exiling her five times couldn't keep her down.
Amba/Sikhandi
When this princess had her life ruined by an unstoppable warrior, she: became a fervent ascetic for years and got a divine boon; killed herself to reincarnate faster; came back as a man; and killed the man who'd wronged her, in the stunning climax of the world's longest epic poem.
Christine de Pizan
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Bella Abzug
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Anacaona
When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.
Ani Pachen
When China invaded her native land, this would-be monk put down her pacifist dreams and took up arms.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko
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Vasilisa Vasilyevna
When the Tsar became hellbent on nailing down her gender, this clever gender-nonconforming heroine kept him guessing to the end.
Savitribai Phule
In fighting the bias of the caste system to spread education, this woman brought knowledge to girls across India.