Razib and I discuss “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” by Jack Weatherford, which Razib had recommended. We deep dive on the book, read extracts and discuss the Mongols and related history.
We discuss:
The profound achievements and impact of the Mongols
Potential relationship between the founding story of the Mongols and the story of Genesis
Cultural and political aspects
Military tactics and brutality
How they seem somewhat liberal and globalist in a surprisingly modern way
How they seemed in many ways less brutal than their contemporaries
The decadence of second and third generation Khans
Other downstream effects of their rule
Genghis Khan and the Mongols with Razib Khan