The Conquests of Genghis KhanCan one man really change the world? If that man is Genghis Khan, the answer is yes. Born around 1161, Temujin, as he was named, grew up in humble surroundings. As a teenager, he fled from enemy raiders, but he became a fearless—and feared—man who commanded an army of thousands and an empire of millions. In fact, by the mid-1200s Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire included much of the known world. Though he was responsible for the deaths of millions, he also showed tolerance for religious and cultural differences among the many peoples he conquered, and he brought stability and unification to a vast area where it had never before existed. Even today, the name Genghis Khan continues to instill fear in some and admiration in others. His election as Great Khan in approximately 1190 is surely one of history’s most pivotal moments. |
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As a teenager, he fled from enemy raiders, but he became a fearless— and feared—man who commanded an army of thousands and an empire of millions. In fact, by the mid- 1200s, Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire included much of the known world.
The image on the jacket and cover is a Persian illustration of Genghis Khan, preceeded in battle by his general, Jebe, during the invasion of the Khwarazam Empire. It is estimated to have been created in the fourteenth century.
CONTENTS CHAPTERONE LIFE AMONG THE MONGOLS . . . . . . . . ..4 CHAPTERTWO STRUGGLES ON THE STEPPES . . . . . . ..24 CHAPTERTHREE FORGING A MONGOL NATION .....40 CHAPTER FOUR THE FOUNDATIONSOF AN EMPIRE .58 CHAPTER FIVE STORMING THE ...
He became a great conqueror, forming the largest empire the world had yet seen—larger than that of Alexander the Great or of the ancient Roman Empire's massive realm. His impact on the world around him was enormous, and that impact ...
In ruling over his empire, he exhibited unusual tolerance of such differences for his era, yet his forces killed millions of people. He was admired by his followers and hated by his enemies. But it was precisely this combination of ...
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Chapter Three Forging A Mongol Nation | 40 |
Chapter Four The Foundations Of An Empire | 58 |
Chapter Five Storming The Gates Of Cathay | 72 |
Chapter Six A Wave Crashing Westward | 90 |
Epilogue In The Great Khans Wake | 118 |
Primary Source Research | 130 |
Glossary | 143 |
Whos Who? | 145 |
Source Notes | 150 |
Selected Bibliography | 152 |
Further Reading And Websites | 153 |
Index | 156 |
About The AuthorPhoto Acknowledgments | 160 |
Back Flap | 161 |