There's an oft-quoted statistic that something like 5% of people are related to Genghis Khan. And the guy did have a lot of kids. But the truth is more complicated. Here's how we use Y chromosome analysis and small groups of genetic...

In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally...

He was one of the most fearsome warlords who ever lived, waging an unstoppable conquest across the Eurasian continent. But was Genghis Khan a vicious barbarian or a unifier who paved the way for the modern world? Alex Gendler puts this...

In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally...

This World Cultures instructional video discusses the end of Mongol rule.

Meet Genghis Khan, the leader who built the largest land empire the world has ever seen! In this episode, we’ll learn how he united the Mongol tribes and led his army across Asia, conquering lands and changing history. He was a fierce...

Timeline of Asian History Foldout Chart

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We learned a lot this year - new information, reminders of things we uncovered long ago, and tidbits that confirm what we already know. And much of it had to do with medieval history.



In 2022, we discovered things about the...

Mughal Emperors Family Tree

Battle Of Mohi, 1241 AD Mongol Invasion of Europe

This video discusses the historical battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, where the Mamluks under Sultan Saif al din Katoos successfully halted the Mongol expansion, saving Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem from destruction. Despite being vastly...

This video explores the life of Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, a Baltic German noble who led a brutal campaign against the communists during the Russian Civil War. Known as the "Mad Baron," he claimed descent from Genghis Khan and adopted a...

This video provides a detailed account of the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Kulakovo in 1380 between the forces of Grand Prince Dmitri Donskoy of Moscow and the Mongol army led by Mamai. The narrative covers...

This video describes the historical events of the early 13th century, focusing on the Mongol invasion led by Genghis Khan and the subsequent battles with various kingdoms and alliances. It highlights the strategic brilliance of Mongol...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Mongolia.

Genghis Khan remains one of the most feared and respected conquerors of all time. His biography is shrouded in mystery and contradiction, but the facts about Genghis Khan are that he rose up from almost certain death on the Mongolian...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Before the Mongols

Genghis Khan, Alexander The Great, Queen Victoria... only a handful of people can claim to have held the world in their hands. These are the ten empires that came so close to owning the Earth.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Genes of Genghis Khan

Questions and answers about Genghis Khan.