Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #476

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Jack Weatherford is an anthropologist and historian specializing in Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep476-sb See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *Transcript:* https://lexfridman.com/jack-weatherford-transcript *CONTACT LEX:* *Feedback* - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey *AMA* - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama *Hiring* - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring *Other* - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact *EPISODE LINKS:* Jack's Books: https://amzn.to/3ISziZr Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World: https://amzn.to/4l45LsY The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: https://amzn.to/4l22uud Genghis Khan and the Quest for God: https://amzn.to/4fpOQA4 Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China: https://amzn.to/40JEll1 *SPONSORS:* To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: *Allio Capital:* AI-powered investment app that uses global macroeconomic trends. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/allio_capital-ep476-sb *ZocDoc:* App that helps patients find healthcare providers. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/zocdoc-ep476-sb *Fin:* AI agent for customer service. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep476-sb *Oracle:* Cloud infrastructure. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/oracle-ep476-sb *Shopify:* Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep476-sb *MasterClass:* Online classes from world-class experts. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep476-sb *LMNT:* Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep476-sb *OUTLINE:* 0:00 - Introduction 0:56 - Origin story of Genghis Khan 42:42 - Early battles & conquests 55:23 - Power 57:45 - Secret History 1:11:10 - Mongolian steppe 1:14:27 - Mounted archery and horse-riding 1:22:48 - Genghis Khan's army 1:39:00 - Military tactics and strategy 1:51:24 - Wars of conquest 1:55:48 - Dan C