The Conquests of Genghis KhanTwenty-First Century Books, 2008年1月1日 - 160 頁 Can 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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... 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 ...
... Enemy raiders descended on the Mongol camp, sending its frightened peo- ple running for cover. One teenaged Mongol leaped onto his horse and galloped into the wilderness. He took cover on the slopes of a nearby mountain called Burkhan ...
... enemies. But it was precisely this combination of violence and vision—of ferocity and audac- ity—that made him one of the globe's great conquerors. SETTING. THE. SCENE. The future Genghis Khan was born in 1162 and raised on the high ...
... enemies and invaders. They also presented challenges to the region's inhabi- tants, however. Freezing winds rushed down from the north in winter, bringing icy Siberian temperatures. Equally harsh at times were dry desert winds sweeping ...
... enemies. But it could also spark conflict. Women frequently became objects of competition and rivalry. Some men—especially the wealthiest and most powerful in a group—had multiple wives. In general, one of these women was the principal ...
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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 |