Mongol Empire Podcast

3. The Rise of Temujin - Part 1

Mongol Empire Podcast

Show Notes

Hello! My name is Corey and welcome to the Mongol Empire Podcast. In this episode we meet the boy who will become Chinggis Khan and also explore the legendary origins of the Mongol people.

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Primary Source Credits: Paul Kahn. The Secret History of the Mongols: the origin of Chingis Khan (Boston: Cheng & Tsui, 1998)

Music Credits: "Majestic Hills" by Kevin MacLeod is used with a Lifetime Extended License.

Researched, written and presented by Corey Still, CS Productions.

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