Royalty and Palace Intrigue at Mari

Royalty and Palace Intrigue at Mari

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E13: Here you'll gain an intimate glimpse into the lives of royal families in the mid-second millennium BCE, from diplomatic marriages to extravagant gifts to family squabbles. Archival letters show us how royal women served as informants for their fathers, while sometimes dealing with abusive husbands.