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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 8 MIN

Genghis Khan's Yassa: The Law Code That United the Mongol Empire

from Genghis Khan: The Man Who Built the Largest Land Empire in History — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In Episode 72, Lucas and Luna explore Genghis Khan's Yassa, the legal code that bound the Mongol Empire together. Discover how the Yassa banned theft, protected religious freedom, mandated military service, and even outlawed washing in rivers. Learn about its origins from the 1206 kurultai on the Onon River, its enforcement under the kheshig, and its evolution through Ögedei and Möngke. Contrast the Yassa with sharia law in Khwarezm and Chinese legal traditions. Hear how the Yassa's principles influenced later empires, from the Mughals to the Timurids. Perfect for listeners curious about the administrative genius behind Mongol conquests. #GenghisKhan #Yassa #MongolEmpire #MongolLaw #Kheshig #ÖgedeiKhan #MöngkeKhan #Juvayni #RashidAlDin #SecretHistory #Karakorum #Kurultai #SteppeHistory #CentralAsia #LegalHistory #EmpireBuilding #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In Episode 72, Lucas and Luna explore Genghis Khan's Yassa, the legal code that bound the Mongol Empire together. Discover how the Yassa banned theft, protected religious freedom, mandated military service, and even outlawed washing in rivers. Learn about its origins from the 1206 kurultai on the Onon River, its enforcement under the kheshig, and its evolution through Ögedei and Möngke. Contrast the Yassa with sharia law in Khwarezm and Chinese legal traditions. Hear how the Yassa's principles influenced later empires, from the Mughals to the Timurids. Perfect for listeners curious about the administrative genius behind Mongol conquests. #GenghisKhan #Yassa #MongolEmpire #MongolLaw #Kheshig #ÖgedeiKhan #MöngkeKhan #Juvayni #RashidAlDin #SecretHistory #Karakorum #Kurultai #SteppeHistory #CentralAsia #LegalHistory #EmpireBuilding #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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