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| Article name | A Woman in Medieval Mongolia: a Brief Historical Survey |
| Authors | Tsypilova , ; S.S.Candidate of History ai_qing@mail.ru |
| Bibliographic description | Tsypilova S. S. A Woman in Medieval Mongolia: a Brief Historical Survey // Humanitarian Vector. 2018. Vol. 13, No. 6. PP. 141–145. DOI: 10.21209/1996-7853-2018-13-6-141-145. |
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| DOI | 10.21209/1996-7853-2018-13-6-141-145 |
| UDK | 93/94 |
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| Annotation | This article examines the role and place of women in medieval Mongolian society. Her everyday life and position in the family were reflected in the records of explorers-travelers of the time. In the family, the woman enjoyed considerable respect. The head of the family could turn to her for advice when making important decisions. In case of her husband’s death, she became the head of the family – at least before marriage of the eldest son. Women from the higher strata of the Mongolian feudal society often became regents after the death of their husbands.Considerable attention is paid to the biography of the four khanshs: Turakina, Ogul-Gaimish, Sorhaktani-beki, Mandukhay. Each of them left a bright mark in Mongolian history. Their experience in governing the state was not always positive. Nevertheless, representatives of the highest strata of society showed leadership qualities and were often successful in the struggle for power. There are many examples in the history of Mongolia when women had a significant influence on the political processes in the life of the state. This study is of interest to a wide range of readers. |
| Key words | Mongolia, women, traditional society, power, marriage, family |
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