Genghis Khan Videos

Mongol Video Responses

BBC Part 5 - Genghis Khan Goes to War - This video showed the mongols at war. It gave a good visual description of their tactics and how they defeat their enemies. However, it was hard to determine which army was which and who the Mongols were fighting. Who was the army that the Mongols were fighting?

BBC Part 6 - Genghis Khan: Ruler of all Men - In this video, Genghis Khan's frist real victory was shown. He was then declared Ruler of all Men, a title that the Mongols thought the Chinese would fear. So, to avoid being taken by surprise, the Mongols invaded China before Chine could invade the Mongols. How did Genghis know to go around the Great Wall?

BBC Part 7 - Invasion of Northern China - The Mongols have moved to China in this video. It was their first big invasion. They gave no mercy, destroying entire villages and staying long enough to eat, drink, rest and enjoy the victory prizes (women). How do the Mongols keep the region they won under their power if they move on to takeover another region?

BBC Part 8 - Victory inside the Great Wall - China is getting more worn in this video, even though they have the more sophisticated weapons. The Mongols are just to persistent for the Chinese and end up getting defeated when their general kills himself. The Mongols make it through the barrier of the Great Wall and into the city to continue their invasion. Why is Genghis Khan so confident about him and his army?

BBC Part 9 - Genghis Builds a Capitol - After defeating China, Genghis set up a permanent capital place he called Karkorum where the economy was being established. He wanted to expand his trading capabilities so he set up what would be known today as a "Pony Express". However, Genghis got a return package he didn't like from Persia and declared yet another war. He tookover Persia and sent an army to continue westward, taking over as many other regions as possible. How far is Genghis going to get before he is defeated?

BBC Part 10 - Genghis Khan's Last Words - After invading a good portion of Asia and parts of Europe, Genghis Khan died. Not without appointing a new Khan; his son Odgedi who carried out his father's wishes of taking over the world. Odgedi only got as far as Russia, Poland and Hungary before he died as well. Although, he didn't appoint a new Khan which, by tradition, meant there wouldn't be another new Khan ever. The territoy they had spent so long building up, finally crumbled but the Mongols are still well known to this day as the world's mightiest warriors. Will there ever be another army like the Mongols?