Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #476
Genghis Khan rose from obscurity and hardship on the Mongolian steppe to become history's most successful military commander and empire builder.
Jack Weatherford
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Jack Weatherford is an anthropologist and historian specializing in Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. He has authored several influential books examining the life, legacy, and impact of Genghis Khan on world history, including Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World and The Secret History of the Mongol Queens.