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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... offer a sacrifice to Mount Burkhan. Every day I'll pray to the mountain. Let my children and my children's children remember this.” And people would remember. For that teenager was the future Genghis Khan—the most powerful leader his ...
... offered Mongolia natural defenses against 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 ...
... offering protection from Siberian gusts and desert winds. Felt cloth, along with animal skins and rugs, cov- ered the floor. A felt flap also hung in the single doorway, which always faced south or southeast. This tradition was in place ...
... offered back support during long journeys on horseback. Summer dels were generally made of light woolen felt, while those worn in wintertime were of heavier wool and sometimes had sheepskin linings. Under the del, Mongol men wore loose ...
... offer one of his wives to another leader as a token of friendship, trust, or gratitude. But in other ways, women were quite well respected in Mongol culture. Even the most powerful chiefs usually turned to their wives and mothers for ...
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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 |