Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World with Jack Weatherford (WIM514)

Jack Weatherford joins me to discuss his book “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World”, the unique warfare strategies of the Mongol Army, Khan’s upbringing and adaptability, human and religious freedom under Khan’s rule, Mongol influence on standardizing currency, and to address rumors of Khan having 40,000,000 descendants. Dr. Jack Weatherford is a cultural anthropologist and New York Times bestselling author of “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.”