Genghis Khan's Siege of Zhongdu

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Mongol siege of Zhongdu (modern Beijing), the Jin capital that Genghis Khan captured after a brutal campaign. They discuss the role of Chinese siege engineers, the use of trebuchets and battering rams, the devastating famine that forced the Jin emperor to flee, and the massacre that followed. Key figures include Genghis Khan, his general Mukhulai, and the Jin emperor Wanyan Yongji. The episode also covers the innovative tactics that allowed the Mongols to overcome formidable city walls. #GenghisKhan #Zhongdu #Beijing #MongolSiege #JinDynasty #SiegeWarfare #Mukhulai #WanyanYongji #Trebuchet #MongolEmpire #YuanDynasty #History #MilitaryHistory #FexingoHistory #MedievalSiege #China #SteppeWarriors #CompositeBow #YassaCode #PaxMongolica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo