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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... moved from place to place across the Mongolian steppes, herding a vari- ety of livestock. Genghis Khan would be raised in this tradi- tion. For these Mongols, the central focus of daily life was their animals. It was these creatures ...
... move quickly across the steppes and to cover 11 12 great distances. They eased communication, trade, and war. Every. HISTORIC. HORSES. It is almost impossible to exaggerate how important horses are in Mongol life, culture, and warfare. And ...
... move. Some groups also kept small herds of camels. Like oxen, these creatures served mostly as pack animals. HEARTH. AND. HOME. As nomads the Mongols could pack up and be on the move on short notice when necessary. The Mongol home, called ...
... were gathered up in a bundle. Once taken apart, they could be easily moved from place to place on large carts, usually pulled by teams of oxen or other livestock. 13 14 THE DAILY GRIND In addition to the meat of. FAMILY TREE.
... move camp, they were in charge of taking down the family's ger and often drove the oxen that pulled the carts. Girls grew up instructed in these skills by their mothers. Boys, meanwhile, learned to hunt and fight from their fathers ...
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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 |