Deadly Queens of Medieval Baghdad

Deadly Queens of Medieval Baghdad

From Echoes of History by History Hit & Assassin's Creed

March 2, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

The episode discusses the influential women of the Abbasid Caliphate and their impact on history.

“Behind every great man is an even greater woman.” During the first century of the Abbasid Caliphate, the caliphs oversaw an Islamic Golden Age. These men expanded territory, science and the arts, leaving a lasting mark on human civilisation. But the caliphs were managed, sometimes manipulated, and even murdered, by the women at their side. Most notorious amongst these is Qabiha, the ultimate villain of Assassin’s Creed Mirage . Matt Lewis is joined by Dr Ali A. Olomi, historian, writer and podcaster, to talk to us about the lives of three formidable women in the medieval Middle East, and how they influenced the course of history from behind the curtain. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch these interviews and exclusive videos on our YouTube channel . Hosted by: Matt Lewis Edited by: Michael McDaid Produced by: Robin McConnell, Peta Stamper Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff Production Manager: Beth Donaldson Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett Music: Mirage Theme by Brendan Angelides, Layth Sidiq Put Your Faith In Me by Brendan Angelides Spices by Brendan Angelides If you liked this podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Lewis

Guest: Dr Ali A. Olomi

Topics covered

  • Medieval History
  • Women in History
  • Abbasid Caliphate
  • Influential Women
  • Assassin's Creed

Keywords

  • Abbasid Caliphate
  • Qabiha
  • Islamic Golden Age
  • medieval Middle East
  • women in history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft, History Hit

Books & works: Mirage Theme, Put Your Faith In Me, Spices

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