From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane
The Reawakening of Mongol Asia
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From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane
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Narrated by:
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John Lee
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By:
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Peter Jackson
About this listen
An epic account of how a new world order under Tamerlane was born out of the decline of the Mongol Empire.
By the mid-fourteenth century, the world empire founded by Genghis Khan was in crisis. The Mongol Ilkhanate had ended in Iran and Iraq, China's Mongol rulers were threatened by the native Ming, and the Golden Horde and the Central Asian Mongols were prey to internal discord. Into this void moved the warlord Tamerlane, the last major conqueror to emerge from Inner Asia.
In this authoritative account, Peter Jackson traces Tamerlane's rise to power against the backdrop of the decline of Mongol rule. Jackson argues that Tamerlane, a keen exponent of Mongol custom and tradition, operated in Genghis Khan's shadow and took care to draw parallels between himself and his great precursor. But, as a Muslim, Tamerlane drew on Islamic traditions, and his waging of wars in the name of jihad, whether sincere or not, had a more powerful impact than those of any Muslim Mongol ruler before him.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-05-24
An Expertly Woven Narrative
For anyone looking for a comprehensive audible overview of Central Asia between the time of Temujin and Temur; this is the title for you.
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- Tom_Mc
- 10-01-25
Poor Naration by John Lee - nothing like the sample
Whilst the story may be a half decent read, the audio book is let down by a disjointed, almost irritable narration by John Lee. I suspect this is down to the off-the-cliff edge detail the author frequently dives into with little to no warning or reason. Its not a story so much as a lecture, leaving an ill prepared narrator struggling. The result sounds like a ceo/cfo reading 17 hours of poor financial results. Not a relaxing or enjoyable listen. Very different to the calm and articulate voice of the sample; waste of a credit.
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