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Qing Dynasty
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
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Yuan Dynasty
Dayan Khan
Mongolian People's Republic
Ligdan Khan
1990 Democratic Revolution
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Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party
China
Baghdad
Ming Dynasty
Sanjaasurengiin Zorig
Ilkhanate

The History of Mongolia: From Genghis Khan to Modern Nation invites listeners on an epic journey through the vast steppes and towering peaks of Central Asia. Hosts Lucas and Luna guide you from the rise of the Mongol Empire under the visionary Temüjin—crowned Genghis Khan in 1206—to the fleeting grandeur of the Yuan Dynasty under Kublai Khan, and through centuries of decline under Qing rule. They ... more

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In 1260, the Mongol army under Hülegü Khan swept through Syria, capturing Aleppo after a brief siege. This episode explores the strategic significance of Aleppo, the role of the Armenian king Hethum I and the Crusader Bohemond VI, the use of trebuche... more

While Mongol conquests are often remembered as a land-based affair, Khubilai Khan's Yuan dynasty launched two massive naval invasions of Japan and Java. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Mongol maritime campaigns, including the 1274 and 128... more

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the decades-long Mongol campaign to conquer the Southern Song dynasty, the last major obstacle to Khubilai Khan's vision of a unified China. They discuss the critical Battle of Xiangyang (1268-1273), where the ... more

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the Khalkha Mongols, the largest and most influential ethnic group in modern Mongolia. They trace the Khalkha's emergence after the fall of the Yuan dynasty, their role in the revival of Mongolian ... more

In this episode of The History of Mongolia, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary life and legacy of Sorghaghtani Beki (c. 1190–1252), the Nestorian Christian princess who became the most powerful woman in the Mongol Empire. As the wife of Genghis... more

In this episode of The History of Mongolia, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic collapse of the Ilkhanate in 14th-century Persia. They trace how Ghazan Khan's conversion to Islam and sweeping reforms—including a new legal code, land redistribution, a... more

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Mongol Empire's extraordinary postal and intelligence network, the Yam. They explore how a system of relay stations, swift riders, and official passes — the paiza — allowed Genghis Khan's successors to go... more

Before the Pony Express, before the Silk Road couriers, there was the Yam — the Mongol Empire's extraordinary relay system that let messengers cover 200 miles a day. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace how Genghis Khan and his successors built a ne... more

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A history-focused series that guides listeners through Mongolia's long arc—from the rise of the Mongol Empire to modern nationhood. Episodes blend narrative storytelling with primary-source analysis, often anchored by pivotal eras such as the Pax Mongolica, Qing rule, independence movements, and the democratic transition of 1990. Across installments, the show frequently ties nomadic culture, religious dynamics, and geopolitical drivers to how Mongolia shaped and was shaped by larger regional powers. Notable throughlines include the enduring debate over Genghis Khan's modern identity, the role of the Secret History of the Mongols, and how Mongolia's history continues to influence its present-day culture, economy, and national narrative. The ... more

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