Why was Genghis Khan so successful Why was Genghis Khan so successful when other armies and generals couldn't be? Genghis Khan was an important figure in history who made a lasting impact on many civilizations and cultures. He started in Mongolia and created an empire that stretched from Shanghai to the Caspian Sea, reaching southern parts of Russia and northern parts of India. This question relates to our studies because he affected trade on the Silk Road with Europeans and helped his grandson,…
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History November 7, 2015 Genghis Khan- A Biographical Sketch Genghis Khan (meaning “Universal Ruler”) is possibly the most famous political leader in all of Mongol history. He was able to bring all of the Mongol tribes together from Mongolia, their homeland. From there, they expanded their empire throughout eastern and middle Asia. As known to current history, the Mongol Empire was bigger than any other yet to be created. When he was born in 1162, Genghis Khan was given the name “Temujin”…
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Tobias Ojeda 7th Genghis Khan Genghis Khan killed so many people during his conquests that huge swathes of cultivated land returned to forests, which is why sometimes Genghis Khan is referred to as Genghis the “Green”. Genghis Khan was a Mongolian warrior that united all the Mongols into one collective army that swept across all of Asia, Russia and most of Europe. Genghis Khan was born “Temujin” after a Tatar Chieftain that his father, Yesukhei, captured. He grew up as a…
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Genghis Khan was one of the greatest military strategists the world has ever seen; very few people in history have been able to make as big an impact on the world as he had. It has been noted that he was able to achieve in 25 years what the Romans had done in about 400. Whenever one thinks of The Mongols under Khan, they see ruthless people who brutal and unforgiving against those they fought. The general pictured cemented in everyone’s mind was somewhat false. While Genghis Khan was not exactly…
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Bibliography…………………………………………………………………….13 References………………………………………………………………………..13 Abstract The Mongol Empire was great; possibly the greatest in history. It was vast and surprisingly well-governed, and lasted for several generations after the death of Genghis Khan, the magnificent military leader who united the wandering tribes of Mongols and led them to great victory and conquest. By 1218, the empire sprawled from the eastern edge of the Balkan Peninsula to the Atlantic Ocean and from present-day Moscow…
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Genghis Khan The Mongols were herdsman, wealth and life relied on sheep, which provided sheepskin tents, milk, woolen clothing, and meat. They were once Successful raider and horseman. Their homeland Gobi Desert as well as their own language. During the twelfth century, Temujin (1162-1227) a Mongol chief became well known by 1206. After developing a successful army, he was given a new title "Genghis Khan" which stood for universal ruler in Mongol words. A powerful leader who was brutal…
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Genghis Khan, who is one of the outstanding leaders of Chinese history. Under his leadership, the Mongols had countless great achievements. Also, he drove China to achieve unprecedently grand occasion. However, the ruling way of Genghis Khan has been aroused controversy. Until now, scholars still hold extremely various opinions on Genghis Khan. From my perspective, though Genghis Khan is ruthless and cold-hearted towards his enemies, he was a wise emperor and had countless illustrious accomplishments…
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Genghis khan (Temujin) Genghis khan also known as (Temujin) was born in north central Mongolia around 1162, Genghis khan was named Temujin after his father, Yesukhei, had captured a Tatar chieftain. When Temujin was young he was a member of the Borjigin tribe and a descendant of Khabul Khan, who not long ago united mongols against the jin (chin) Dynasty of northern China in the early 1100s. As stated in “Secret history of the mongols” that anyone who was born with a blood clot in their hands, was…
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The Story Begins More than 700 years ago, a group of nomads were living in east central Asia. Like most barbarians, these nomads had never been united. They had always fought with outsiders. Yet they fought just as bitterly among themselves. Then suddenly, for a short time, they were united. In the thirteenth century, they fought as one nation. They became the most terrifying military force the world had ever known. They swept across Asia on horseback, conquering most of the continent. Quickly…
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was given the title Genghis Khan, meaning great leader or great warrior. It was because of Genghis Khan’s ideas and military structure, along with the belief that he was truly meant to conquer the world that the Mongols became so successful. By this time he has built four great field armies, totaling 120,000 men. It is with these four field armies that Genghis Khan created a legacy twice the size of Rome, establishing an Empire that would dominate from 1206 to 1368. Genghis Khan’s military was much…
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