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From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane

The Reawakening of Mongol Asia

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From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane

By: Peter Jackson
Narrated by: John Lee
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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.

©2023 Peter Jackson (P)2024 Tantor Asia China Mongol Empire Middle East Iran War Middle ages

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For anyone looking for a comprehensive audible overview of Central Asia between the time of Temujin and Temur; this is the title for you.

An Expertly Woven Narrative

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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.

Poor Naration by John Lee - nothing like the sample

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