Genghis Khan Research Paper

The Mongolian Empire, one of the most superior and feared civilizations of all time, rose to prominence under the rule of Genghis Khan. In the year 1162 A.D., Genghis Khan was born in Mongolia. He was born into a violent childhood as his father was poisoned to death by enemies. During his childhood, nomadic tribes were constantly at war, which created a chaotic atmosphere (Galens/Knight, 2001). Genghis Khan emerged from his rough childhood and founded the Mongolian Empire. He unified the warring tribes and ultimately created the foundation of his empire(Science and its times, 2001). Genghis utilized unique strategies and tactics in order to dominate Eurasia. Genghis’ military formations and maneuvers allowed him to conquer an enormous chunk
The Mongolian army was unified together by Genghis. After uniting all the Mongolian tribes, Genghis became known as The Khan, “ruler of all people”(Science and its times, 2001). His military career began with the intention of overtaking his tribal enemies, however as his power grew so did his dreams. Genghis recognized the importance for being prepared for battle at anytime, therefore he equipped his soldiers with many types of weapons. These weapons included two bows, three quivers, two kinds arrows, a sabre, an axe, lasso, sharpening stone, and a whip stock. The variety of weapons allowed his soldiers to face any enemy(Hartog, 1989). Genghis was open to new ideas as he embraced military concepts from the empires that he conquered. When sieging a city, he began to utilize catapults, battle rams, and flame-throwers, all of which were adopted by the nomadic tribes (Galens/Knight, 2001). After Genghis' death, the Mongolian Empire continued to grow and eventually reached the outskirts of Austria in the west, and the Korean peninsula in the east. The rapid pace, at which the empire expanded, was a testament to Genghis’ willingness to experiment with foreign military tactics (Galens/Knight,