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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Each Mongol group had its own male chieftain, a leader who was known as a khan. His realm was sometimes called a khanate. Some of a chieftain's main duties were settling 15 16 arguments among members of his clan, leading his warriors.
16 arguments among members of his clan, leading his warriors into battle when necessary, and guaranteeing the safety of the ordu and herds. Nearly all Mongol khans came from noble families. Noble birth did not guarantee power or the ...
Among shamans' duties and abilities were offering special prayers for individuals or for the group and blessing the group's animal herds, warriors, or hunters. Shamans generally conducted ceremonies during major family events, ...
Occasionally strife erupted between rival Mongol clans. Mongol warriors also sometimes clashed with members of other ethnic groups, such as the Tatars and the Jin (a group living in the area that is ...
Mongols were very skilled on horseback, a quality that made them especially formidable as warriors. The nimble feet and the great strength and stamina of their steeds also gave them an advantage over their enemies.
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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 |
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| 書名 | The Conquests of Genghis Khan Pivotal Moments in History |
| 作者 | Alison Behnke |
| 版本 | 圖解 |
| 出版者 | Twenty-First Century Books, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0761340254, 9780761340256 |
| 頁數 | 160 頁 |
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