Real Wives of Dictators | Börte, wife of Genghis Khan

<p>What was life like to be married to Genghis Khan?</p> <p>In this new limited series, <em>Real Wives of Dictators</em>, we're finding out all about the women behind, or alongside, some of histories most notorious men.</p> <p>First up is Börte Üjin, the woman who built the Mongol empire alongside her husband, Genghis, in the 12th and 13th centuries.</p> <p>Were they in love? What happened when she was kidnapped by a rival tribe? And what was her relationship like with the other women in Genghis' life?</p> <p>Joining Kate today is historian Marie Favereau, author of <a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/the-horde-how-the-mongols-changed-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Horde: How The Mongols Changed The World</em></a>, to help us find out.</p> <p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p> <p>If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can contact us at <a href="mailto:betwixt@historyhit.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betwixt@historyhit.com</a>.</p> <p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p> <p>All music from Epidemic Sounds.</p> <p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.</p><p>Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards! UK & Ireland listeners please place your vote on the Spotify mobile app here: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>