Book · 2005 · Asia, study and teaching
The Secret History of the Mongols
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So what happened was a man named Yesugei, Yesugei, the future father of Genghis Khan, Yesugei was up on a hill, he was hunting with his falcon, the words of the "Secret History the Mongols" were very clear, and he looked down, and he saw her...
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There's a story called The Secret history of the Mongols and it was written in about 1240 so shortly after gask Khan's death we don't know who the author was.
There's a story called The Secret History of the Mongols, and it was written in about 1240, so shortly after Genghis Khan's death! We don't know who the author was, but that's the primary source for most of the biography of Genghis Khan.
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The Secret History of the Mongols by The Arth Estate is an invaluable anonymous chronicle written around 1240 that serves as the primary historical source for the biography of Genghis Khan. Jack Weatherford on Lex Fridman Podcast cited historical details directly from the text of The Secret History of the Mongols, specifically recounting how Yesugei, the future father of Genghis Khan, was hunting with his falcon on a hill before looking down to see his future wife. Similarly, the host on Stuff You Should Know referenced The Secret History of the Mongols as an essential primary source for understanding Genghis Khan's biography, explaining that the text was composed shortly after the leader's death by an unknown author. Josh Clark also mentioned The Secret History of the Mongols on the same podcast, reiterating its vital role as the foundational historical source for the biography of Genghis Khan. Together, these podcast discussions emphasize the critical importance of this medieval text in shaping our modern understanding of Mongol history, providing scholars, researchers, and history enthusiasts with rare primary documentation regarding the rise and life of one of history's most prominent conquerors.
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Jack Weatherford So what happened was a man named Yesugei, Yesugei, the future father of Genghis Khan, Yesugei was up on a h… 1
“So what happened was a man named Yesugei, Yesugei, the future father of Genghis Khan, Yesugei was up on a hill, he was hunting with his falcon, the words of the "Secret History the Mongols" were very clear, and he looked down, and he saw her...”
Josh Clark there's a story called The Secret history of the Mongols and it was written in about 1240 so shortly after… 1
“there's a story called The Secret history of the Mongols and it was written in about 1240 so shortly after gask Khan's death we don't know who the author was”
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“There's a story called The Secret History of the Mongols, and it was written in about 1240, so shortly after Genghis Khan's death! We don't know who the author was, but that's the primary source for most of the biography of Genghis Khan.”
