GenghisKhan - born Temujin in the 12th Century, he was cast out by his tribe when he was just a child and left to struggle for survival on the harsh Steppes of what is now Mongolia. From these humble beginnings he went on to become Genghis Khan, leader of the greatest continuous land-based empire the world has ever seen. His conquered territories stretched from the Caspian Sea to the borders of Manchuria, from the Siberian forest to what is now Afghanistan.
BBC Radio 4 "In Our Time"
Military History Podcast
Mongolian fighting tactics - The Mongols, nomads from the Steppes (north of China), were first united by Genghis Khan in 1206. GenghisKhan led the Mongols across Eurasia via innovative and effective military tactics.
History On Air
Episode 65 Mongol Invasion
Episode 89 Mongol Success Legacy
Parnell's History Podcast
They had united much of the world under the largest empire mankind has ever known.
