# The forgotten queen of Egypt

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Abdallah Ewis
- Year: 2021
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/abdallah_ewis_the_forgotten_queen_of_egypt)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The year is 1249 CE. King Louis IX is sailing the Nile, threatening to overthrow the sultan and capture Egypt. Egypt's commanders ask the sultan's wife, Shajar Al-Durr, to report this news to the injured sultan. But they don't know the truth: the sultan is dead, and she is secretly ruling in his stead. Who was this impressive woman? Abdallah Ewis details the reign of the Sultana of Egypt. \[Directed by Elahe Baloochi, narrated by Safia Elhillo, music by Stephen LaRosa\].

## Lectures

1. [The forgotten queen of Egypt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/abdallah_ewis_the_forgotten_queen_of_egypt/85f2ef948c0c), 5 min (TED's player)