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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... land for the group's precious livestock herds. Most of these herds were made up of sheep. These woolly animals were essential to Mongol life. Families dined on lamb and mutton (meat from adult sheep). They also drank sheep milk and made ...
... provinces called aimags. Some land was desirable for strategic or defensive reasons. But most of the time, the areas of greatest value— 19 20 and most worth fighting over—were those that made good. JURCHEN ROOTS The Jin dynasty's founders.
... land's terrain and hiding places allowed them to vanish back into the wilderness. This knowledge was especially valuable in conflict with settled groups who were not so accustomed to traveling extensively through the region. 21 22 ...
... land, including wild plants such as pears and onions. Over time they gathered a few humble possessions, along with the most valuable assets of all—a modest herd of sheep and nine horses. Together they forged a difficult and meager life ...
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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 |