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Podcast: Ridiculous History
Episode: Ottoman Harems Were Disturbing and Ridiculous, Part Two: A Real-life Game of Thrones
Description: Behind the heavily-guarded walls of the palace, the Ottoman Empire's harem was a world all its own. In the second part of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max delve into the dangerous world of deceit, espionage and intrigue that defined the lives of people from across the empire, often taken by force from their homes to serve the Sultan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.