3min chapter

Real Dictators cover image

Genghis Khan Part 2: Rise of the Mongols

Real Dictators

CHAPTER

Chingis Khan's Assimilation of the Jirkin

Chingis Khan enshrines a legal system based on a mixture of new laws and tradition. Collective responsibility is promoted, so that each social group is responsible for the actions of its individual members. At the center of Mongol civic life is the leader's own royal court. Outside his gear, his traditional tent, standing proudly, is his spirit banner. When the Empire is at peace, a banner of white flies. But when it's at war, the banner is black.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

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

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