Feature Mothers of the Mongol Empire Women may be largely absent from traditional accounts of the Mongol conquests, but they played a crucial role in creating the largest of all land empires. Anne F. Broadbridge | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 4 April 2019 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Related Articles Hulegu the Mongol Hulegu the Mongol Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review When the Men Came Marching Home from the Great War