Genghis Khan's Steppe Army: The Tumen System That Conquered Asia

How did a nomadic army on horseback conquer the largest land empire in history? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the military machine behind Genghis Khan's success: the tumen system. They explore the decimal organization that turned Mongol herders into disciplined soldiers, the role of the kheshig or imperial guard, and the tactical innovations like the feigned retreat and the use of composite bows. The discussion also covers the integration of conquered peoples' technologies, especially Chinese siege engineers, and the brutal training that made Mongol horsemen the most feared warriors of the 13th century. From the Battle of the Indus River to the fall of Baghdad, this episode reveals how Genghis Khan's military reforms reshaped warfare across Eurasia. #GenghisKhan #MongolEmpire #Tumen #Kheshig #CompositeBow #FeignedRetreat #SiegeWarfare #BattleOfTheIndus #MongolHorsemen #SteppeWarfare #MilitaryHistory #Yassa #Karakorum #Subutai #Jebe #ChineseEngineers #History #FexingoHistory #SteppeWarriors #YassaCode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo