Episode 28: Khutulun

Genghis Khan is well known for being the most fearsome warrior in history, and for a good reason: his campaigns through Asia made the Mongol Empire the largest in the world. But few people know of his great-great-granddaughter, who accomplished a feat even her old grand-pops would have marveled at: protecting her independence by defeating every single suitor who dared challenge her to a wrestling match. In this installment of Smarticus Tells History, Marty introduces us to the Khutulun, the Mongolian wrestling princess.

Highlights: 

Khutulun continues to inspire new generations of females to wield their strength and intelligence to carve their own paths. Highlights of this episode include: 

• A refresher on the incredible life of Genghis Khan, including:
• Why you should feel a bit sorry for baby Genghis
• Genghis Khan’s rise to power through uniting the tribes of the steppe
• Khan’s campaigns that expanded his kingdom to be the largest in history
• The lineage of Khan’s successors
• Why only-daughter Khutulun was as fearsome as her fourteen brothers
• Khtulun’s unique position of power as her father’s right-hand woman
• The challenge that left Khutulun’s pastures overflowing with horses and her suitors’ egos shattered
•  Theories on Khutulun’s eventual marriage
• A look at the legacy of Genghis Khan and his great-great-granddaughter Khutulun

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Sources: 

https://nextshark.com/the-real-legend-of-khutulun-the-undefeated-wrestling-princess-of-mongolia/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/560956/mongolian-princess-who-challenged-her-suitors-wrestling-match-and-always-won

https://allthatsinteresting.com/khutulun

https://www.badassoftheweek.com/khutulun

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-genghis-khan

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kaidu

https://www.history.com/topics/china/genghis-khan

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mongolian_wrestling