165. The Rise of Genghis Khan

Published: March 21, 2022, 2 a.m.

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook speak to Ali Ansari about the origins of one of the greatest warlords in human history - Genghis Khan.\n\nThey discuss his early life as Temujin and how he became Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongols.\n\nCatch the second episode - Genghis Khan: Lord of the Mongols\xa0- tomorrow! Or get it right now as a member of\xa0The Rest Is History Club, where you also get ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\nProducer: Dom Johnson\nExec Producer: Tony Pastor\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices