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Life of the week: Genghis Khan

Life of the week: Genghis Khan

Name: Life of the week: Genghis Khan
Uploaded: 2023-11-23T13:35:19.376Z
Duration: 36 min 25 s

Nicholas Morton explores the remarkable life of the founder of the Mongol empire

Spencer Mizen

Published: November 21, 2023 at 4:09 PM

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Genghis Khan is among history's most remarkable – and controversial – military leaders, with an unstoppable army and a penchant for human suffering. Nicholas Morton tells Spencer Mizen how the Mongol ruler overcame an extraordinarily turbulent childhood to mastermind what would go on to be the largest contiguous empire the world has ever seen.

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Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine