Genghis Khan Part 2: Rise of the Mongols
Real Dictators
The Importance of a Stronghold
Mongol leader Chingus Khan is best known for his brutal tactics. He used trebuchets, catapults and manganelles to break through walls. When a city's walls have been breached, they're sometimes followed by the dreaded exemplar massacres. Slaughters designed to frighten others into submission. After Xishia he sets his sights on an even grander prize - the lands of the Jin dynasty in northern China.
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