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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... mountain called Burkhan Khaldun. When the danger was over, the fugitive crept back to his camp, grateful for his survival. He gave thanks to the mountain that had sheltered him, proclaiming Burkhan Khaldun to be his. The. stillness of ...
... mountain has saved my life and my horse. . . . Though I was frightened and ran like an insect, I was shielded by Mount Burkhan Khaldun. Every morning I'll offer a sacrifice to Mount Burkhan. Every day I'll pray to the mountain. Let my ...
... mountains scattered around the plateau rise into the great blue Mongolian sky. Several formidable landmasses and natural ... mountain ranges. South of the steppes lies the vast Gobi Desert. It cov- ers more than 500,000 square miles (1.3 ...
... Mountains and their peaks—the places closest to Tenger and his sky realm—had special importance to the Mongols. People sometimes climbed to mountaintops to offer prayers for good fortune and guidance. When doing so, they showed their ...
... mountains. This man who's lost 25 26 you, he's crossed many rivers by now. You can. DATES. AND. DOUBTS. No one is sure exactly when Temujin was born. There is no birth certificate to consult. In fact, no records directly referring to ...
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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 |