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.
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Khutulun continues to inspire new generations of females to wield their strength and intelligence to carve their own paths. Highlights of this episode include:
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Sources:
https://nextshark.com/the-real-legend-of-khutulun-the-undefeated-wrestling-princess-of-mongolia/
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
