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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... herds. Nearly all Mongol khans came from noble families. Noble birth did not guarantee power or the right to rule, however. Tradition held that a Mongol leader remained in his position only so long as he fulfilled his duties well and ...
... herds, warriors, or hunters. Shamans generally conducted ceremonies during major family events, such as the birth of a child or the death of a family member. They also sometimes carried out exorcisms of evil spirits, expelling these ...
... herds. 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. In battle they ...
... herds. A forested region was also close by, offering both shelter and sup- plies such as wood for building gers and making weapons. Yesugei's clan of Borjigin Mongols held this desirable area. But competing clans and non-Mongol groups ...
... herds and most other possessions of the clan along with them. Hoelun and her children were left to fend for ... herd of sheep and nine horses. Together they forged a difficult and meager life, while Temujin and his brothers grew in ...
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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 |