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The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge

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It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine, and from Siberia to southern China. And was forged on the open plains. In the 12th century, the East Asian steppe was home to scattered groups of nomads who, by 1206, would be united under the innovative leadership of a man named Temujin. Anne F. Broadbridge details the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire.

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Educator
Anne F. Broadbridge
Director
Hernando Bahamon
Narrator
Nishat Ruiter
Storyboard Artist
Hernando Bahamon
Art Director
Ivan Barrera
Animator
Didier Moreno
Compositor
Didier Moreno
3D Animator
Andres Hernandez
Composer
Manuel Borda
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Joseph Isaac

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