141. Nur Jahan: The Most Powerful Mughal Woman

Empire

Jack Davenport

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4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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With Jahangir sliding into more of an opium and alcohol fuelled slumber with each passing day, Nur Jahan took the reigns of the Mughal Empire. In this she demonstrated her political prowess, but she was also a remarkable woman. She hunted tigers, greatly improved her family's standing, and at one point led an army of men on elephant-back. But her most significant legacy lies in the tomb she designed for her father, which in turn helped to influence the architecture of the famous Taj Mahal. Listen as William and Anita discuss Nur Jahan at her peak. **Empire Live** Empire live show tickets are ON SALE NOW!! Join Anita and William at the London Barbican 8 July 2024! Buy your tickets here or here. Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: [email protected] Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello lovely Empire listeners I am so excited to tell you a thing and so is
0:11.5	William excited to tell you a thing and so is William excited to tell you a thing. Tickets for our live show
0:15.2	are now on sale. They absolutely are and we will be taking to the stage at the Barbican in
0:22.2	London on the evening of Monday the 8th of July.
0:26.3	Yes I know you've got a lot to top my friend because if you didn't come along to the last live show
0:32.0	well there were men in Tabards ripping out
0:34.2	their hair because William broke every rule in the book and climbed into the pulpit
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0:47.8	It was such a laugh.
0:49.5	What was surprising though is how quickly the ticket sold out. We couldn't believe our eyes actually. So do get your
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1:16.2	at The Barbican.
1:17.2	And we look forward to seeing you because we're always intrigued to know who it is listening
1:21.9	to us as they walk their dogs and doing their
1:23.8	and do the washing up. Yeah so put down the dog, put down the ironing back
1:27.8	away from the housework. Don't put the ironing on the dog. No that would be a
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