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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... 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 ...
... became a great conqueror, forming the largest empire the world had yet seen—larger than that of Alexander the Great or of the ancient Roman Empire's massive realm. His impact on the world around him was enormous, and that impact still ...
... butter. Mongols pressed the animals' thick wool into durable felt cloth. Sheepskins became rugs and warm clothing, while leather was made into armor, saddles, and sacks. And sheep. HISTORIC HORSES It is almost impossible to exaggerate.
... became food, as well. And the animals were also the source of another important traditional part of the Mongol diet—fermented mare's milk called airag or koumiss. Made in leather bags, this beverage contained valuable pro- tein and ...
... became objects of competition and rivalry. Some men—especially the wealthiest and most powerful in a group—had multiple wives. In general, one of these women was the principal, or most important, wife. She and her children had higher ...
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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 |