#171 - Mongol 10.1: The Succession

The History of China

Chris Stewart

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🗓️ 7 August 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Genghis Khan is old, wracked by pain in his body and heart, and in spite of his best efforts, has come to accept there is one foe he cannot defeat: mortality itself. Thus, even before setting out on his campaign against the Khwarazmian Empire, he will assemble his four sons and together reach a fateful decision - who among them will rule when Genghis is gone? Note: This is part 1 of the 2-part conclusion to the life of Genghis Khan, with the conclusion available to subscribers! Time Period Covered: 1220-1227 CE Major Historical Figures: Genghis Khan [Temüjin] (1162-1227) Börte Khatun (c.1161-c.1130) Jochi (1181-1226) Chagatai Khan (1183-1242) Ögedei Khan (c.1186-1241) Tolui (c.1191-1232) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.0	Mongol 10.1, the succession.
0:58.1	As he was about to ride out, Queen Yesui petitioned the great Khan. She said,
1:03.3	Kayan, you are thinking of crossing high ridges and forwarding wide rivers, of executing
1:09.6	distant campaigns and pacifying your many nations. But no creature is born eternal.
1:15.0	When your body, like an old and withered tree, comes crashing down, to whom will you bequeathe your
1:22.3	people like tangled hemp?
1:25.0	When your body, like the stone base of a pillar, comes tumbling down,
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