Khutulun - Mongolian Warrior Princess. Great Stories from History & Mythology

Khutulun - Mongolian Warrior Princess. Great Stories from History & Mythology

Author: Raconteur July 10, 2020 Duration: 3:21
Raconteur - History & Mythology
History

The story of Khutulun - The Mongol warrior princess of legend. Undefeated wrestling champion and pride of the Mongolian empire, Princess Khutulun defied all the odds to forge her own path through the ancient world.  

Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate.

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Video version of this story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJsRXrZG_24

Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

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