Rise and Fall of the Mongols
Honors World History
21. Mai 2008
The Life of Genghis Khan Genghis Khan was born in 1167 under the name Temüjin in the steppes of a Mongolian family. His father Yesugei, the chieftain of the sub Mongolian Kiyat clan, dead from being poisoned by the Tartar tribe. He swore to take revenge on the tribes who killed his father. When he claimed to succeed his father as chieftain the elders abandoned him and his family. Temüjin had a hard time, because he was from a royal line, finding confidence in the people. He established an army combining many tribes to one, after his reputation how he killed his brother and escaped from an enemy tribe became made many Mongols join his army. He rose to become one of the greatest rulers of all time. Even though most people in the West think of Genghis Khan in negative terms, he was one of the most dynamic and cunning leaders in world history. He conquered more territory than any other conqueror and lead tribes that once fought and detested each other. His successors established the largest empire in the world. Temüjin, which meant "Blacksmith" was raised in a nomad family in the modern day Mongolia in the banks of the river Onon. He was the first born son of Yesugei, chieftain of the Kiyat sub-clan of the Borjigin Mongols (Tsatsral Batbayar). His great grand-father was Kabul Khan, emperor of the Mongol Empire. The name came from the Tartar's leader, who his father Yesugei killed. He was born clutching a blood clot in his fist (Eric Iverson) . In Mongolian culture this is a sign that the child will be a heroic and great warrior. He grew up in the unforgiving and wild steppes in the middle of Mongolia. Every young Mongolian was educated in horse riding and arrow shooting. They also get married at a very young age; when he was 9 it was time for Temüjin to find a wife. He and his father Yesugei and him left on a trip to his mothers Mongol tribe, the Konkirat. Temüjin liked the chieftain's daughter Bortei and with his approval he
21. Mai 2008
The Life of Genghis Khan Genghis Khan was born in 1167 under the name Temüjin in the steppes of a Mongolian family. His father Yesugei, the chieftain of the sub Mongolian Kiyat clan, dead from being poisoned by the Tartar tribe. He swore to take revenge on the tribes who killed his father. When he claimed to succeed his father as chieftain the elders abandoned him and his family. Temüjin had a hard time, because he was from a royal line, finding confidence in the people. He established an army combining many tribes to one, after his reputation how he killed his brother and escaped from an enemy tribe became made many Mongols join his army. He rose to become one of the greatest rulers of all time. Even though most people in the West think of Genghis Khan in negative terms, he was one of the most dynamic and cunning leaders in world history. He conquered more territory than any other conqueror and lead tribes that once fought and detested each other. His successors established the largest empire in the world. Temüjin, which meant "Blacksmith" was raised in a nomad family in the modern day Mongolia in the banks of the river Onon. He was the first born son of Yesugei, chieftain of the Kiyat sub-clan of the Borjigin Mongols (Tsatsral Batbayar). His great grand-father was Kabul Khan, emperor of the Mongol Empire. The name came from the Tartar's leader, who his father Yesugei killed. He was born clutching a blood clot in his fist (Eric Iverson) . In Mongolian culture this is a sign that the child will be a heroic and great warrior. He grew up in the unforgiving and wild steppes in the middle of Mongolia. Every young Mongolian was educated in horse riding and arrow shooting. They also get married at a very young age; when he was 9 it was time for Temüjin to find a wife. He and his father Yesugei and him left on a trip to his mothers Mongol tribe, the Konkirat. Temüjin liked the chieftain's daughter Bortei and with his approval he