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 Why Do Religions Decline? ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review