Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook speak to Ali Ansari about the origins of one of the greatest warlords in human history - Genghis Khan.
They discuss his early life as Temujin and how he became Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongols.
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Apr 8
659. Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)
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Jan 2024
113. Timur: Scourge of God
Timur, known to many as Tamburlaine the Great from the iconic Marlowe play. Despite having a limp and struggling to get onto a horse, he erupted from what is now Uzbekistan at the head of a mounted army to conquer Persia and much of Eurasia. He delved deep into Russia, reached th ... Show More
42m 27s