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Explaining the Mongol Empire
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett do a deep-dive into the Mongol Empire's rise, conquests, and civilizational impact, examining how Genghis Khan's brutal campaigns reshaped Eurasian politics and accelerated Western Europe's ascendancy.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:04) Polygamous Imperial Cycles and Genghis Khan's Genetic Legacy
(05:43) Sponsors: ZCash | Shopify
(09:27) Genghis Khan as Totalitarian Figure and Step Empire Dynamics
(15:25) Academic Debates About the Mongols - Left vs Military Historians
(28:40) Major Mongol Military Campaigns - Badger's Mouth and Khwarezmid
(33:27) Sponsors: NetSuite | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
(46:14) Genghis Khan's Rise - Childhood, Unification of Mongols
(56:59) Conquest of Northern China - 30 Million Dead
(1:11:28) Destruction of Central Asia and the Islamic World
(1:20:16) Conquest and Transformation of Russia
(1:28:59) Mongol Empire Splits - Four Khanates and Kublai Khan
(1:43:21) Pax Mongolica and Failed Invasions of Japan/Java
(1:52:30) Fall of the Mongol Empire - Black Death and Ming Dynasty
(2:06:52) Long-Term Impact - Europe's Rise Over Asia
(2:11:42) Mongol Role in Spreading Black Death and Closing
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67 episodes
Manage episode 500259419 series 3581209
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett do a deep-dive into the Mongol Empire's rise, conquests, and civilizational impact, examining how Genghis Khan's brutal campaigns reshaped Eurasian politics and accelerated Western Europe's ascendancy.
--
SPONSOR: ZCASH | SHOPIFY | NETSUITE | ORACLE
The right technology reshapes politics and culture toward freedom and prosperity. Zcash—the "machinery of freedom"—delivers unstoppable private money through encryption. When your wealth is unseen, it's unseizable. Download Zashi wallet and follow @genzcash to learn more: https://x.com/genzcash
Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system Shoppay and exclusive AI apps. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/momentofzen
More than 42,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/102 - Download your free CFO's guide to AI and machine learning.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle's next-generation cloud platform delivers blazing-fast AI and ML performance with 50% less for compute and 80% less for outbound networking compared to other cloud providers. OCI powers industry leaders like Vodafone and Thomson Reuters with secure infrastructure and application development capabilities. New U.S. customers can get their cloud bill cut in half by switching to OCI before March 31, 2024 at https://oracle.com/cognitive
--
FOLLOW ON X:
@whatifalthist (Rudyard)
@LudwigNverMises (Austin)
@TurpentineMedia
--
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:04) Polygamous Imperial Cycles and Genghis Khan's Genetic Legacy
(05:43) Sponsors: ZCash | Shopify
(09:27) Genghis Khan as Totalitarian Figure and Step Empire Dynamics
(15:25) Academic Debates About the Mongols - Left vs Military Historians
(28:40) Major Mongol Military Campaigns - Badger's Mouth and Khwarezmid
(33:27) Sponsors: NetSuite | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
(46:14) Genghis Khan's Rise - Childhood, Unification of Mongols
(56:59) Conquest of Northern China - 30 Million Dead
(1:11:28) Destruction of Central Asia and the Islamic World
(1:20:16) Conquest and Transformation of Russia
(1:28:59) Mongol Empire Splits - Four Khanates and Kublai Khan
(1:43:21) Pax Mongolica and Failed Invasions of Japan/Java
(1:52:30) Fall of the Mongol Empire - Black Death and Ming Dynasty
(2:06:52) Long-Term Impact - Europe's Rise Over Asia
(2:11:42) Mongol Role in Spreading Black Death and Closing
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