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On October 20, 1211, Genghis Khan stood at the gates of the mighty Jin Dynasty with 100,000 warriors—ready to conquer China. But instead of attacking, he ordered his entire army to stop for 30 days… all because of a warning from his shaman, Teb Tengri: “The sky is angry. Wait.”

This is not a legend. It’s recorded in The Secret History of the Mongols—the oldest surviving Mongolian chronicle.

In this 6-minute deep dive, you’ll discover:

How Tengriism, the sky-worshipping faith of the steppes, shaped Mongol warfare
Why Genghis Khan trusted omens more than generals
The real reason he paused before one of history’s greatest invasions
How this moment cemented his image as a ruler chosen by heaven
The truth behind Teb Tengri—and how he later tried to seize power himself
Far from being a “barbarian,” Genghis Khan built the world’s largest land empire using spiritual authority as much as military force.

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📚 Sources:

The Secret History of the Mongols (13th century, translated by Igor de Rachewiltz)
Jack Weatherford, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Mongolian National Archives: Tengriist Ritual Records
Cambridge History of Inner Asia
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