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The Jurchen Conquest of Northern Song: A Dynasty Divided – Examine the Invasion by the Jurchen People from the North and their Conquest of the Northern Song Dynasty, Forcing the Song Court to Retreat South and Establish the Southern Song, Marking a Period of Political Division.

The Jurchen Conquest of Northern Song: A Dynasty Divided – A Lecture (Picture a lecturer pacing excitedly, gesturing with a laser pointer, and occasionally spilling tea on their notes. The…
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The Mongol Conquest of China: The Yuan Dynasty Established – Explore the Military Campaigns by the Mongols Under Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan That Led to the Conquest of the Southern Song and the Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, Marking a Period of Foreign Rule Over All of China.

The Mongol Conquest of China: The Yuan Dynasty Established - A Lecture (Intro Music: Think dramatic Mongolian throat singing mixed with a goofy kazoo) Greetings, history buffs, armchair generals, and…