November 13, 2018

Episode 16 – The Mongols

Enter the largest land empire in all of world history in this episode on the Mongols. Learn how they came to be unified, how they split apart, how they challenge our understanding of what truly defines a civilization, and evaluate just how notorious the khans really were!

BBC History Extra article: “The brutal brilliance of Genghis Khan”

https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/the-brutal-brilliance-of-genghis-khan/

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: “The Wrath of the Khans”

https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-wrath-of-the-khans-series/

Crash Course World History: “Wait for it…The Mongols!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szxPar0BcMo&t=533s

“Coronation of Ogedei Khan” by Rashid al-Din

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Empire#/media/File:CoronationOfOgodei1229.jpg

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https://ia601502.us.archive.org/6/items/16TheMongols/16%20The%20Mongols.mp3

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