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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... called an ordu. The homes usually stood in a circular arrangement, with an opening to the south, and with the group's wagons and animals surrounding the tents. Gers were quick and easy to erect and disassemble, tak- ing as little as ...
... called a del. A wide sashlike belt was wrapped around the waist, which not only held the del in place but also offered back support during long journeys on horseback. Summer dels were generally made of light woolen felt, while those ...
... called clans, or omuk. And below the clan level were still smaller subgroups known as yasun. 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 ...
... called animism. Animists believe in groups of deities (gods and goddesses) and spirits who often represent parts of the natural world. 17 18 These spirits also sometimes inhabit individual aspects of nature,. JURCHEN ROOTS.
... called Tenger), or Blue Heaven. This god ruled the vast Mongolian skies. Mountains and their peaks—the places closest to Tenger and his sky realm—had special importance to the Mongols. People sometimes climbed to mountaintops to offer ...
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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 |