What if the Mongol Conquests Never Happened? - Part 1

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An alternate history scenario exploring what would happen if the Mongol Empire never existed, as without Genghis Khan the Mongol conquests would have never happened. A world without the impressive conquests, destruction left in their wake, and the longevity of their regime is explored in this video. The successor states of the Yuan Dynasty, Ilkhanate, Chagatai Khanate and Golden Horde were also briefly discussed, to be touched upon further in part 2.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:17 - No Genghis Khan
2:41 - Steppe without Mongols
10:08 - Mongol Peace, and the Black Death
15:32 - Genetic Spread of Genghis Khan

Music Credits:

[HistorysInfluence]

Apologies for the lengthy hiatus. I believe in the near future I will be able to work on my videos more consistently (life happenings), but only time will tell. I don't want to make any promises I can't keep. However, I love making these videos, and I'm very grateful for all of your support.

[youthoughtaboutit]

I wonder if the lack of the Black Death, and thus a higher population pressure, might also provide a seperate benefit in later colonization efforts, namely being more settlers to send.

[blueking]

Amazing work as always, can’t wait for part two. This scenario is going to be interesting. I personally think that this will make countries like Persia, Russia, and china have a faster rise or become more powerful.

[ffls]

Amazing video! Can't wait for the next part!!

[danielsantiagourtado]

Love your content! Suggestion: What if Harold godwinson won the battle of hastings?

[nhienleminhhue]

During the failed 3 invasions of Đại Việt, they introduced gunn-powdered weaponry to Vietnam, the ruling elite, the Trần Clan was impressed and pressed the weapon into service. We elevated the small handgun Tube-that-shot into a larger cannon, thus equipping the navy with this weapon en mass. The weapon that came as a shock to Đại Việt's navy and army proved to be great access to war. Nearly 80 years later, during the Champa–Đại Việt War (1367–1390), the last incursion, the 13 invasions of King Po Binasuor of Champa, was killed due to a concentrated cannon barrage onto his ship, location provided by a Cham Deserter. Without the Mongol Conquest and the subsequent Gun-pondered weaponry's introduction to Đại Việt, Việt Nam might not have been Việtic any longer but rather Chămic. In the year 1400, Trần Clan was usurped by Lê Quý Ly, he changed his family name back to Hồ(to honor his Chinese root), Changed the Country's name to Đại Ngu (to model after the Legendary King Yao), and Had his Firstborn son, Hồ Nguyên Trừng to develop a bigger and even less mobile cannon. Unfortunately enough, both were captured after losing the Ming-Đại Ngu war, Hồ Nguyên Trừng was employed by the Ming Court to perfect the Cannon into a more mobile weapon to use against later revolts by the Việt. In conclusion without the Mongol conquest, Việt Nam may not have been majority Kinh, but Chăm; the War against the Ming by Hồ Quý Ly would have been shorter, but later revolts would have been easier.

[pommesfrittes]

Thanks for the video! I always enjoy your videos as they keep it logical while diving deeper than other creators.
Keep it up :)

[ikengaspirit]

I think a way to do the mongol empire without ghengis khan is to assume how it would have worked if Jamukha succeeded instead of Genghis Khan.

[kuroazrem]

Please talk about the empires/civilizations that would survive if the Mongols didn't create their empire.

[dantejones]

Wait, didn't Alternate History Hub do this already (In his style)?

[Jaomco]

Another consequence of Mongol Empire not existing is there would be no complete sacking the city of Baghdad or the destruction of its great library (House of Wisdom) and death of most of its inhabitants same with the many cities in Mesopotamia and Persia, this level of devestation not happening would have led to the Islamic Golden Age not ending so abruptly.

[rmar]

Wasn’t Kiev founded by Vikings rather than Slavs?