{"podcast":{"title":"For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history","slug":"for-the-love-of-history-world-history-women-s-history-weird-history-914544","podcast_index_feed_id":914544,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML4180090624","website_url":"https://www.fortheloveofhistorypod.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/94069b1a-b497-11ee-ae34-e364a89b5142/image/RbCMzM6oSM_FmvopZ1ETnLW0.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Tehya N.","episode_count":142,"summary":"I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-06T00:18:23.908209+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-the-love-of-history-world-history-women-s-history-weird-history-914544"},"episode":{"title":"Empress Baddie Lady K’abel: Maya Supreme Warlord of the Snake Dynasty","slug":"empress-baddie-lady-k-abel-maya-supreme-warlord-of-the-snake-dynasty","published_at":"2026-03-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-the-love-of-history-world-history-women-s-history-weird-history-914544/empress-baddie-lady-k-abel-maya-supreme-warlord-of-the-snake-dynasty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-the-love-of-history-world-history-women-s-history-weird-history-914544","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8486025464.mp3?updated=1773929909","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8486025464.mp3?updated=1773929909","summary":"What if one of the most powerful warlords in the ancient Maya world… was a woman? In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive deep into the jungles of ancient Guatemala to uncover the story of Lady K’abel, a queen, strategist, and Supreme Warlord of the Maya civilization. Known as the “Snake Queen,” Lady K’abel held one of the highest military titles of the Classic Maya period, outranking even her husband. From royal marriage alliances and political strategy to brutal rivalries between the Snake Dynasty and Tikal, this episode explores the real power dynamics of the ancient Maya world and challenges everything you thought you knew about women in history. In this episode, you'll learn Ancient Maya warfare and the so-called “Star Wars” conflicts The rise of the Snake Dynasty as a Mesoamerican superpower How royal women shaped politics, alliances, and empires The archaeological discovery of Lady K’abel’s tomb Why her legacy lasted long after the fall of Maya cities If you love women’s history, ancient civilizations, mythology, and powerful forgotten queens, this episode is for you. ✨ Subscribe for more stories of powerful women, weird history, and world-changing moments you didn’t learn in school. 💬 Tell me in the comments: Which historical dynasty would YOU join? Want to support the Podcast in other ways! Check out these links! 💙💛 Patreon Instagram Website TikTok Merch Store YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"What if one of the most powerful warlords in the ancient Maya world… was a woman? In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive deep into the jungle…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2149,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/for-the-love-of-history-world-history-women-s-history-weird-history-914544/episodes/empress-baddie-lady-k-abel-maya-supreme-warlord-of-the-snake-dynasty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-the-love-of-history-world-history-women-s-history-weird-history-914544/empress-baddie-lady-k-abel-maya-supreme-warlord-of-the-snake-dynasty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}