The History of the Mongols

Ben Hill•www.mongolhistorypodcast.com

Society & Culture

A weekly podcast about the greatest land empire ever created.

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Episodes

Tamerlane

Although not a member of Genghis Khan's clan Tamerlane looked to Genghis as he tried to build his own Asian empire.

Jul 16, 2016•28 min

Legacy

The Mongols ruled Eurasia for almost 200 years but what was the legacy of their empire?

Jul 16, 2016•21 min

This episode chronicles the turbulent reign of Toghon Temur, the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, from 1333 to 1370. It explores the political instability caused by powerful warlords like Bayan and the reform efforts of Chancellor Toghto amidst economic challenges, currency devaluation, and devastating natural disasters. The narrative culminates with the widespread civil unrest and the emergence of the Red Turban Rebellion under Zhu Yuanzhang, which ultimately led to the Ming Dynasty's founding and the Mongol retreat from China, marking the definitive end of the Mongol imperial project.

Jul 04, 2016•36 min

Crisis in the West

In the 1350's and 1360's the western half of the great Mongol empire began to break apart into a series of smaller states.

Jun 16, 2016•28 min

The Black Death

In the 1330's and 1340's the most devastating pandemic in history swept across Eurasia killing up to 50 million people.

Jun 07, 2016•33 min

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