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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Its dense forests and long winters make traveling through the region difficult. In the time of Genghis Khan, these features of the land- scape offered Mongolia natural defenses against enemies and invaders.
And all Mongol children, regardless of gender, began learning to ride horses at a young age. FAMILY. TIES. Mongol society and life were organized according to family- like groups who lived, traveled, and kept their flocks together.
This knowledge was especially valuable in conflict with settled groups who were not so accustomed to traveling extensively through the region. 21 22 SIGNIFICANT SOURCES One of most important primary sources about.
But as Yesugei traveled toward home himself, he stopped for a rest at a Tatar clan. No one is certain why he made such a choice, as the Tatars were a long-standing enemy of the Mongols and of Yesugei's Borjigins, in particular.
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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 |