Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Genghis Khan’s armies swept through Central Asia while rival ruler Kuchlug triggered mass rebellion by persecuting local Muslims. Instead of using religion as a weapon, Genghis Khan allowed people across his growing empire to freely practise any faith—a policy remarkably progressive for the 13th century and one that helped entire cities defect to the Mongols without a fight.
Genghis Khan’s armies swept through Central Asia while rival ruler Kuchlug triggered mass rebellion by persecuting local Muslims. Instead of using religion as a weapon, Genghis Khan allowed people across his growing empire to freely practise any faith—a policy remarkably progressive for the 13th century and one that helped entire cities defect to the Mongols without a fight.
