The History of the Mongols Podcast
1) Tamerlane
Although not a member of Genghis Khan's clan Tamerlane looked to Genghis as he tried to build his own Asian empire.
2) Legacy
The Mongols ruled Eurasia for almost 200 years but what was the legacy of their empire?
3) The Last Emperor
Between 1333 Toghon Temur ruled as the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. He watched as China was conquered by the Ming and the era of the Mongol empire came to an end.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) Cracks in the Empire
In the early part of the 14th Century the whole Mongol empire came under increasing stress as the descendants of Genghis continued to fight over his legacy.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) A Global Empire
In the early years of the 14th Century the 'Mongol Peace' allowed trade to flourish across the empire under the leadership of two young rulers.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Death of an Emperor
The last years of Khublai's reign were not happy as he dealt with economic difficulties and personal loss. His legacy though is immense.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Marco Polo
Marco Polo's journey and stay at the court of Kublai Khan is one of the most famous travel stories of all time that helped introduce Western audiences to China and the Mongols.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Kamikaze
After defeating the Song Dynasty, Kublai Khan tried to conquer Japan and South East Asia, but fell victim to the original Kamikaze.