It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine, and from Siberia to southern China. And was forged on the open plains. In the 12th century, the East Asian steppe was home to scattered groups of nomads who, by 1206, would be united under the innovative leadership of a man named Temujin. Anne F. Broadbridge details the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire. [Directed by Globizco Studios, narrated by Nishat Ruiter, music by Manuel Borda].

Anne F. Broadbridge: The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire

The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire

Temujin, later Chinggis Khan, unified the Mongols by valuing merit over lineage, disrupting traditional nomadic power dynamics.

The Mongol Empire fostered a golden age of trade & culture across Eurasia, leveraging diversity and innovation in governance.

Mongol legacies endure in global history, from Europe's Muscovy to India's Mughal Empire, illustrating unmatched world influence.