How and Why History: Genghis Khan
Dan Snow's History Hit
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🗓️ 8 September 2020
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Genghis Khan was one of the most feared and most famous warrior kings in history. But how did he rise to power to become the Emperor of the Mongol Empire? How did he unite many of the nomadic tributes of North-East Asia, and then conquer most of Eurasia? Why is he considered a hero in modern-day post-Communist Mongolia? Rob Weinberg asks the big questions about this notorious figure to military historian Major Gordon Corrigan.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi everyone, welcome to Dan Snow's History Hit. It's that time of the week where we give you an |
| 0:04.8 | episode of How and Why History, our sister podcast. This episode is all about Genghis Khan, the one |
| 0:10.5 | and only, the great Khan. If you like it, search for How and Why History Review Hip-Hod, |
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| 0:36.8 | that out, but in the meantime, let's hear all about Genghis Khan, one of the most formidable, |
| 0:41.1 | one of the most remarkable, and important military political leaders who has ever lived. |
| 0:45.8 | Impressive guy, but you won't be on his enemies. Let's gallop back to the steps of Mongolia, enjoy! |
| 0:58.7 | A monochist song from Mongolia in praise of Genghis or Genghis Khan, one of the most feared and |
| 1:06.6 | most famous warrior kings in history. But how did Genghis Khan rise to power to become the emperor |
| 1:13.6 | of the Mongol Empire? How did he unite many of the nomadic tribes of North East Asia and then go |
| 1:20.0 | about conquering most of Eurasia? And why is he considered a hero in modern day post-communist |
| 1:26.3 | Mongolia? I'm Rob Weinberg and to answer the big questions about this notorious figure, |
| 1:32.4 | I'm joined by military historian Major Gordon Corrigan. |
| 1:37.0 | This is how and why history. |
| 1:45.4 | Gordon, thank you for joining me. How did Genghis Khan rise to power to become the emperor of the |
| 1:51.6 | Mongol Empire? It's an extraordinary story because Genghis Khan of course is a title. |
| 1:59.1 | Genghis Khan was born into a very insignificant little Mongol tribe. We tend to think of the |
| 2:04.9 | Mongols as nomadic herds, but in fact, Genghis Khan was static. They lived by river and they lived |
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