Genghis Khan Was Unstoppable and We've Just Figured Out Why... 

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I don’t care what anyone says. As a nearly decade long subscriber; I’ve never heard anything other than “Hey, forty-two here”.

What I'm learning from this is that if you want your people to conquer the world, pay them well, show them respect, and promote based on merit, not social standing.

I use Genghis Khan as an example of excellent management and strategy regardless of if its warfare or business. Gather your assets, find good managers that have proven themselves capable and give them autonomy in their department. Also if there's an apocalypse create a horde of warriors that can hunt, fish, and gather resources on their own

This is why I never make fun of my friend's tent

In a world of 40 seconds shorts, Thoughty2 comes out with a 45 minutes gem.

the name “Genghis” is actually mangled “Chingis”, because westerners learned first about him from Persian and Arabic sources. Since there is no “ch” sound in Arabic, the name “Chengis” was transliterated to “Gengis”. Same thing happened to Osmans which were transliterated to “Othman” in Arabic and became “Ottomans” in Western world.

If you were My history teacher, I might have actually passed the subject. NOW I see why History is an enthralling saga- a brilliant epic played out on the same stages where we currently stand, commute, shop and live life. Not some stale endless list of: On or about (date), (Name) of (place) did (verb) to (name) of (place) because (reason). That was how I learned and why I failed. I never felt the slightest bit interested. But here you come and I am enjoying learning about history- That almost never happens. Cheers, Thoughty2!

The success of genghis khans rapid expansion was the fusion of huge/heavy chinese sieging tools with mobile nomadic army from steppe. On the one hand, chinese siege tools were able to move across landscapes easily with the help of massive amount steppe horses. On the other hand, nomadic army solved their main issue - the inability to siege down big cities with wide walls.

If Genghis Kahn had permanently conquered the entire world then I might be teaching Mongolian poetry, a job which would have its PROSE and KHANS. 😜

Thoughty2 dropping a 45 min video on Genghis Khan? Nice.

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It’s really pleasant to watch, your way of presenting is truly engaging. I am a fan of Genghis Khan since my childhood. Your refreshing and joyful sarcastic approach is top notch! Thank you

Genghis khan has one of the coolest origin stories ever. To be kicked out as a boy and subsequently build your empire growing up, is absolutely fuckin bonkers

Jamukha's head wasn’t chopped off. At the time in Mongolian tribes it was customary for nobles to get “bloodless” death upon execution. Jamukha was captured and later got his back broken, that’s how he was executed.

Since I watched this video on Genghis Khan, I watched a bunch of others to try to learn more. I couldn't. Your video was absolutely the best, most engaging, most informative, and most thorough I could find. Thank you for your videos.

This was the best history lesson I have ever had the pleasure of learning. How are you and other dedicated creators/historian lovers. Bravo 👏.. Bravo... 👏 👏 👏

Lessons I learned from the video: 1. Build friendships. 2. Leave no potential threat with any power...or alive. 3. Recruit talent, not "titles" (noble birth people) 4. Build loyalty through limited freedoms and money. 5. Don't attack directly. Instead, cut off supply lines and draw out enemies. Make them fight you on your terms. 6. Constantly seek to improve your tactics and technology. Be a lifelong learner. 7. Adapt to your circumstances rather than trying to adapt them to you. Use available resources...like rivers or horse milk (and bl00d). 8. Know your limitations. 9. Strike fast, strike hard...very hard. 10. Use your enemies fear, their anger, and their greed against them. Bonus lesson: 11. Decorate your enemies with liquid silver. Awesome video as always Thoughty2!

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28:45 "horses definitely can't climb walls" Oh if only Temüjin brought one from Skyrim...

He reincarnated as Greta

This guy is just on a diff level of narrating. So far in my opinion the best piece i have seen from him.

Temujin and Jamuka weren’t just friends they were brothers, they exchanged blood which in mongol culture is a bond stronger than family

Thank you for the video! This surprisingly warmed me up to Genghis Khan. It’s always the backstory that changes your perspective, kinda like any supervillain or antihero’s.

Excellent job on this episode 👏 Your stuff has been constantly great for as long as i have known about you.... Thanks for sharing your creativity and humor with us 😊 😀 👍

This is my Comfort channel. I come here whenever I need a pick me up and I always go out happy.

One other point you missed - a recent genealogical survey estimates that 1 in 12 Asians is descended from Genghis. His presence is also felt in modern geopolitics as his raiding was the cause of Middle Eastern demise which sent Arabia back to the dark ages when previously they were comparable to classical Greece in terms of the advancement of their scholarship.

Loving the long form videos, keep it up and thank you!

You've earned my like and comment. I'm not in a good enough place financially to support you on Patreon currently. But I believe you deserve success with the quality of your videos.

I'm sorry... He killed SO many people that he reduced the amount of carbon in the atmosphere!? WHAT!?

He nearly doubled the world as well.

Amazing job on this I actually listened to a whole histor lesson, something that my high school teachers could never do. You got my sub

Always happy with your content mate, keep it up 😊

On the field they also employed “kiting” (RTS gaming terminology) which involves shooting while retreating so that you constantly outrange your opponent.

They also inadvertently discovered probiotics. They consumed a lot of yoghurt and beverages similar to kefir. This helped against digestive ailments, which might have hindered their progress.

I think it may just be my favourite video of yours, absolutely bloody love it!

Great video! Pls make more of these long form awesome videos. Love your content!

This is awesome! Genghis is definitely worthy of a 45 minute video. Thank you!

Absolutely brilliant. This is better than anything you’d ever see on bbc. This man is a legend

Dude. Just found this channel. No idea how I hadn't up to this point. Amazing video!

You are the carbon they want to reduce.

It's always understated just how much the Steppe tribes impacted and changed history and there's yet to be a video on RU-vid that properly mention and examines the ripple effects of the Mongol Empire and the rest out of the Steppes over the course of world history

What a great quasi-documentary on the phenomenal legend Genghis Khan! I really appreciate that you mostly portrayed him without casting judgment, and credited his non-militaristic accomplishments as well. Your summary at the end of the video was perfect and very well stated. There's no denying his influence in society, government, local and international trade, and military logistics. He brought a lot of good to the world alongside utter destruction, truly a difficult man to understand

To be fair, Bear Grylls is already well known for checking into hotels during his shoots, rather than actually spending his nights outdoors. It's been a pretty embarrassing revelation.

Thanks for bringing his story to me in a "short" format.

I like these longer stories vs the 5-10min older ones, which I already watched all. Keep creating great work @Thoughty2

Impressive Well made and I really do appreciate the work you put in on it. Thank you

Man , I remember your videos from so long ago …. Just subscribed . Haven’t seen one of your videos in a while

“I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” -Genghis Khan.

There is an old legend in the steppes of Asia. Every 1000 years a blue wolf would be born on the steppes alongside a male child and the boy would unite the tribes to conquer the world. Atilla, Bumin, Genghis Ottoman, they are all the great blue wolf children on their times. The alphas wolves of the great hordes of the steppes.

As always sir wonderful video, thank you for the awesome deep dives!!

Ghengis Khan is my favorite historical conqueror. Thanks for this video reminding me how badass he was.

This was a great history lesson. Wish I had you for my history teacher!! Thank you!

A 45 min thoughty2 vid? well that's gonna be interesting

Beautiful story telling. Both very entertaining and informative. Really enjoy how you present your sources and the credibility of them too, such a thoughtful and balanced presentation. Thank you for your research and presentation.

Yes. I can certainly say "THANKS!" I ENJOYED YOUR REPORT ON GENGHIS KHAN IMMENSLY. WHILE I WAS SO ENTERTAINED MY CAT SAT ON MY KEYBOARD AND REALLY SCREWED UP MY COMPUTER SO BADLY I HAD TO PULL THE PLUG AND RESTART IT TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AGAIN...BUT THEN I WENT BACK TO FINISH YOUR VIDEO...THAT'S HOW GOOD IT WAS.

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Bloody fabulous stuff mate. Really well researched, and your delivery ignites a passion for history and historical figures. Cracking humour as well, keep up the brilliant work, from Australia.

Enjoyed the video. thanks for sharing. "Ghengis Khan and the making of the new world" is a great read for you Ghengis Khan fans out there.

As a Mongolian, thank you for your awesome contents...

There's a quote from this great show utopia that I always think about: "You know the person who had the greatest positive impact on the environment on this planet? Genghis Khan, because he massacred forty million people. There was no one to farm the land. Forests grew back." Interesting to see the truth in it

Regarding the Mongol horde’s diet we actually know that they didn’t forage whatsoever & their diet was more or less entirely carnivore. They hunted nearby game, drank the milk of their horses, made yogurt and sour-milk from it, drank their horses’s blood, and ate their horses’s meat. In contrast, the Chinese armies subsided on gruel made from grains, and were regularly ill, whereas Genghis Khan’s men were incredibly robust in health, and could go without food for days at a time. There was a book written about these factors which advocates of the carnivore diet constantly cite to prove their claims of it’s excellent effects on their health-something I fully support being a 6-years-carnivore myself.

What’s more amazing is everyone know at least a little about Genghis Khan but the way your commentating captures the imagination in the matter is even more impressive I didn’t even realize this was almost a hr long… or it could be I’m a little high but either way impressive my friend lol

Absolutely brilliant storytelling and visuals! Captivating from start to finish!

Arran, your vids are always entertaining, informative and so well researched that I wish I'd had you as a history prof in school! Keep up the great work!

My favorite quote here was "For the Jin it was like fighting smoke. Really fucking angry smoke." Too funny.

Long time no see thoughty 2 been a while. Excited for the video

Always love your show and look forward to the next.👍

Thank you for the story and narration, Thoughty2. It was, by far, the most i have ever enjoyed a history lesson. Definitely did nof feel 45 minutes long, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I always try to catch each new video ever since I subscribed, which I did after listening to my first Thoughty2 story. Great job.

Its really nice to see a longer video. Keep up the good work :)

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"Do the best Elbow fart"? I KNOW I am far from being the only bloke creasing up at that one!! 😂

Really enjoying the longer form videos that do a deeper dive into history. As usual great content very well told.

Thank you for your work, I look forward to watching your videos every week. I really do appreciate you.

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Well done Thoughty2 this was another fantastic video.

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Excellent work !! Interesting, informative, and entertaining 👍 Thank you very much, and greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.

That was entertaining a show that left me thinking and perhaps pondering for years. Thx for making history fun. I do believe you have hit the Mark in your nitch of the woods. Peace

Love your channel bro! Greetings from California! :)

As soon as I saw 45 minutes on a Thoughty2 video, I about got up to make popcorn. Love these longer form videos

This was some amazing delivery Thoughty wow, this 45 minutes didn't feel as long as it should, thank you man.

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One of my favorite videos of yours so far!

I haven't seen one of your videos in a hot minute, but boy do I miss them

I've been a subscriber since this channel is under ten videos... nearly watch all of them by today....and u've reached the finest level of making a video content. Well done thoughty².

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Excellent presentation, thank you, I found it informative and well presented.

dammit, this 45minute video was so interesting that it didn't feel long at all. Also, I loved the fact that he mentioned that westerners view Genghis Khan as a villain, but the other part of the world respect him as a great leader.

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Great Job; all around. Very inspiring, by many means. Thank You Mr. 42 - ❤

That was a great presentation, Thoughty-me-lad.

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Thanks for the video - great stuff .

Clicked on this as something to listen to as i get ready for work. Ended up glued to it until i clocked in lol great video

Man that was awesome , I'm a big Temugin fan . Thank you 42 here.

I didn’t know what to comment, but here’s for the algorithm. Great video

There is a sociological concept known as the "Circle of Otherness". Basically, those inside the circle are considered other people, deserving of certain rights, privileges and treatment with respect, and a need to properly justify mistreatment (like, they have committed some crime or transgression), while those outside the circle are not considered "real" people and therefore can be treated accordingly, like animals or worse, by whatever your culture accepts as acceptable for such things. Genghis Khan's life story kind of illustrates a gradual expansion of his personal circle otherness, starting from including just himself, then his family, then his tribe, then all the tribes on his side, and finally to all the people who were in his empire and loyal to him and all peoples willing to submit to his rule and be loyal to him. One of the keys to his success was that he treated the people inside his circle quite well and progressively by the standards of his time. In addition to promoting them based on merit, shared the spoils of war equally, allowed them to practice their own religions freely, he also gave women in his empire more rights and privileges and protections and political power than was typical for the time, and usually forbade his armies from looting and pillaging cities that surrendered to him without a fight. These cities were often allowed to keep most of their existing customs and laws, and some times even their rulers got to keep their positions. This was why so many cities did surrender to the Mongols without fighting, and so many citizens of the empires they invaded ended up joining them and helping them by teaching them things like how to build siege engines. Genghis Khan's reputation for being a genocidal maniac (which is not true. I mean the genocidal part was certainly true, but the maniac part was not. Almost everything Genghis did in his life was carefully considered and planned) comes from the ways he treated people outside his Circle. But it should be noted that the idea that all of humanity belongs inside the circle as a matter of course only became widespread quite some time after Genghis' life. (And in recent times there is growing debate about whether or not certain beings who aren't human should be included inside the circle, such as certain highly intelligent animals, and hypothetical AI with human level capabilities)