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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... Mongols controlled parts of the eastern Mongolian plateau. They were not the only group in the region, however. In fact, in the early and middle twelfth century, Mongol numbers were relatively few and they were a fairly weak faction ...
... Mongols led nomadic lifestyles. They 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 ...
... Mongolian winter, they even knew how to dig beneath the snows to find buried grasses. Horses were the heart of ... Mongolian horse has changed very little. The horses that people in modern Mongolia ride, race, and breed probably look ...
... Mongolian menu. Most Mongols supplemented their diets with millet, a cereal grain. They did not raise millet or other crops themselves but obtained it through trade with settled communities of non-nomadic groups. Mongol cooks pre- pared ...
... Mongols also wore a variety of hats and headdresses. Some were extremely practical, such as fur hats that kept riders warm in winter. Others—especially women's—were quite decorative. Keeping a Mongol camp running smoothly meant that ...
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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 |