Genghis Khan's Last Campaign: The Tangut Mystery

In 1226, Genghis Khan launched his final campaign against the Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia. But why did this longtime vassal provoke his wrath? And what really happened at the siege of Yinchuan? This episode explores the Tangut people, their unique writing system, and the mysterious death of Genghis Khan during or just before the fall of their capital. We examine the conflicting accounts from the Secret History of the Mongols and later Persian chronicles, and the legend that the Tangut princess who became his consort may have killed him. The campaign also reveals Genghis's evolving siege tactics, using Chinese engineers and boats to blockade the Yellow River fortress. The destruction of Xi Xia was so complete that their history was nearly erased, yet recent archaeological discoveries have revived their story. Lucas and Luna discuss the evidence, the controversies, and what the Tangut campaign tells us about the Mongol Empire's final years under its founder. #GenghisKhan #XiXia #Tangut #Yinchuan #Helanshan #MongolEmpire #SiegeWarfare #SecretHistoryoftheMongols #TangutScript #YellowRiver #ChineseEngineers #MongolConquests #1226 #CentralAsia #SteppeHistory #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory #SteppeWarriors #YassaCode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo