History Summarized: The Mongols

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Published 2017-08-16
They say John Green's vision is based on movement. If I stay very still, he won't see me making this video about his favorite exception.

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All Comments (21)
  • @223sushi
    75% of the population of Persia was slaughtered by the mongols. Saying Iranians take a very, very Dim view of the Mongols is an understatement.
  • @GallowglassAxe
    "You don't make our lives difficult and we won't make your lives short." Most badass quote ever!
  • @vee667
    As a Mongolian, I expected you to called him Ghengis Khan, but then when I heard you say Chinggis Khan it made me so happy because that's how we say it in Mongolia. Seriously, hearing that watered my crops and cleared the skies
  • @teengamerboss888
    The best story of the Mongols is their attempt to take Japan. But they failed not because of their skill. They just lost the luck that Genghis was having in China and got their fleet destroyed by a hurricane... Twice!
  • @imienazwisko6527
    "...and Mongols just invaded the most of the universe. "Nice goin', Gengis! I bet it will last a long time!" *BROKEN* " -Bill Wurtz
  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    It was the Mongols who taught us that we should be tearing down walls, not building them up. What an inspirational group of people.
  • @ubd4128
    I'm actually impressed. Blue made a video about the Mongols that wasn't utterly biased. Credit where credits due, good job.
  • @shadiversity
    Awesome video mate! It's interesting that one of the signs of an empire's downfall is when it get's too big which very often results in fracturing. Same thing happened with the Franks.
  • @kekero540
    Frontier walls are never meant to deal with massive invasions but they are particularly effective against the thousands of small raids.
  • @LSSTyranus
    and the fact that every day of the year is a Genghis Khan descendant's birthday....yeah, just another thing to think about...
  • @Poisonedblade
    I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for my damn kids! - Khan
  • @martinmarvinofsparta3656
    Everyone: The Mongol Empire was the most brutal empire to ever exist they slaughtered millions! British Empire: Well you ain’t seen nothing yet son
  • @hayleybartek8643
    The Mongols were crazy effective while expanding. You don't have to like what they did to respect their power. If you don't approve of the summation of their actions, it may console you that their empire didn't survive. It's the same way I feel about the Aztecs: powerful, rich culture, influential, probably got what they deserved.
  • @Rachel-zf2wm
    The Roman empire: we're the biggest, best empire Mongolia: That's cute
  • @noelrose7419
    I don't really see why you have to come down on one side or the other. Like i've never personally thought of history that way. To me when i look at it i just go hey look at all these humans, living, loving and making decisions good and bad. So i wouldn't take the stand of the empire was a good net, or a bad net thing. It happened, and i look into it cause it's super interesting :) Great video too lol!
  • @EmpressTiffanyOfBrittany
    I'm amazed the story of Temujin hasn't been turned into an anime. It's so goddamn good. It's a harem, a shonen, an isekai, and a seinen ALL IN ONE.