Joe Rogan Experience #2574 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin · Aired Oct 31, 2026
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Genghis Khan invaded Iraq and captured Baghdad.
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Joe immediately continues with the Mongol capture of Baghdad. The Met identifies that conquest in 1258 with Genghis Khan's grandson Hulegu. The commander is wrong; this does not deny the destructive Mongol conquest or settle every casualty anecdote in the surrounding conversation.
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Is it true that Genghis Khan invaded Iraq and captured Baghdad?
No, not as stated. Joe immediately continues with the Mongol capture of Baghdad. The Met identifies that conquest in 1258 with Genghis Khan's grandson Hulegu. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2574 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin, aired Oct 31, 2026, at 1:24:48. The supporting source is metmuseum.org, linked below.
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