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Genghis Khan: Barbarian Conqueror or Harbinger of Democracy

10th February 2016

Read it. And watch the video.

The world has generally viewed Genghis Khan as a barbaric conqueror whose troops raped and murdered hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people and pillaged and often destroyed villages, towns, and cities throughout Asia and Europe. However, several popular writers have recently portrayed him as an advocate of democracy, international law, and women’s rights. Morris Rossabi, Senior Research Scholar, Queens College, Columbia University, offers this illustrated lecture, which seeks to provide a balanced depiction of Genghis Khan and to explain the reasons for the myths that have developed about the man and the Mongolian people who established the largest contiguous land empire in world history.

3 Responses to “Genghis Khan: Barbarian Conqueror or Harbinger of Democracy”

  1. debby Says:

    They left out a big part of his legacy – he’s a climate change hero:

    Genghis Khan: founder of Mongolian Empire, prolific spreader of DNA, and climate change hero http://vaviper.blogspot.com/2014/08/happy-787th-birthday-genghis-khan.html

  2. Tim of Angle Says:

    At least he’s got that going for him.

  3. RealRick Says:

    Coming soon: “Springtime for Hitler”.