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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... 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 ...
... fact, in the early and middle twelfth century, Mongol numbers were relatively few and they were a fairly weak faction compared to other groups in the area. Other regional ethnic groups and com- munities—often called tribes— included the ...
... fact, these animals were even more vital to a Mongol group's strength and well-being than sheep. Mongolian horses (sometimes called ponies) were small but tough. Their strong hooves did not need metal horseshoes, and the animals stayed ...
... fact, most writings about Genghis Khan, his culture, and his people came from his enemies, such as the Chinese and the Persians (inhabitants of an ancient empire centered in modernday Iran). These writers were probably biased when the ...
... fact, no records directly referring to Temujin exist from that period. Some sources from the years following Genghis Khan's death cite 1155 as his birth date, while others place his birth as late as 1167. Most sources, however, use the ...
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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 |