AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
13min chapter
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World with Jack Weatherford (WIM514)
The "What is Money?" Show
Genghis Khan: Commerce and Currency
This chapter delves into Genghis Khan's spiritual beliefs and how they shaped his views on wealth and commerce. It examines his focus on trade as a lifeline for prosperity, his strategic control of the Silk Road, and the introduction of currency systems under his and his grandson Kublai Khan's leadership. The discussion also highlights the cyclical nature of monetary systems, the risks of inflation, and the historical lessons surrounding currency trust and value.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode