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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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