Chinggis Khan Legacy

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Your honor, Council, members of the jury, we are gathered here today, to discuss the legacy of one of history’s most important men: Chinggis Khan. To understand his legacy, we must first look at the world he grew up in. During the 1160's, in the midst of the post classical era, every corner of the globe would be decentralized, especially within Africa, Western Europe, and Asia which included a decentralized India, China and most importantly for today the Asian steppes. The birthplace of Temjin. The Steppes and the world at large were decentralized and anarchical. With this in mind, Temjin’s childhood was not a happy one. His father was poisoned by the Tatar, his tribe left his family for dead, he had to take care of his family within the deadly …show more content…
He would then unify all of the steppes, western Asia, and China, centralizing them under the Mongol empire, which would protect all people regardless of status, ethnicity, or religious belief. He would also instate a meritocracy based on excellence instead of birthright. Although illiterate, Chinggis Khan promoted education and the spread of innovations across Asia. He abolished taxes for civilians that were; doctors, artists, scholars,essential workers, and merchants. Speaking of merchants, he also promoted trade as he created one of the first postal services. Furthermore, he rejuvenated the Indian Ocean Network to an even greater extent, and reformulated the silk road, which would let trade flourish and would allow cultural diffusion to bloom. In fact, it was due to Chinggis Khan and his recreation of the silk road, which would save Western Europe from the dark ages. Bringing the West to the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration, a time where culture and innovation would blossom. Additionally, Chinggis Khan would lay the foundation for the Khanates.The Khanates being segments of the Mongol empire, his lineage would lead to
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