He was born in the 1330s in the Chaghatayid Khanate, formerly the Mongol Empire. On the steppe, he rose from a lowly sheep thief to become one of history's greatest conquerors, uniting nearly all of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran...

Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history. -- It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine,...

The Great Wall of China is a 13,000-mile dragon of earth and stone that winds its way through the countryside of China. As it turns out, the wall's history is almost as long and serpentine as its structure. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen...

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

With just 2.1 people per square kilometer, Mongolia holds the title as the most sparsely populated sovereign nation—a land where wild horses outnumber humans and the horizon stretches uninterrupted for hundreds of miles.

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...

How well received was this form of religion and why did the Mongols favor it? What was Xi'an like during the Tang dynasty?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 4

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