Terry Beckenbaugh of the Military History Department at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth discusses the military accomplishments of Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire and leader of the Mongol invasions of Eurasia. The Mongol invasions resulted in the conquest of most of Eurasia and made the Mongol Empire the largest contiguous empire in history. The event is the third in the Great Commanders series, held on the second Thursday of each month through June 2011. Co-sponsored by the Command and General Staff College Foundation, Inc.