Genghis Khan Essay

During the 13th century, Central Asia was taken aback with a force that demanded to be reckoned with, the Mongols(later knowns as Khans), although astounding conquerors, were barbaric in their ways of gaining power. This can be seen through their military tactics, treatment of enemies, and casualties of war.

The Pax Mongolica, also known as the Mongol Peace and Pax Tatarica, was brought up at the end of the time of Mongols’ conquests. Western Scholars designated the fourteenth century as the Pax Mongolica. The Pax Mongolica contributed to the development of a new global culture because the Mongol Khans pursued peaceful trade and diplomacy (220). The bubonic plague epidemic of the 1300s led to the destruction of the Mongol Empire because of the deaths it caused; also, the plague had demoralized the living and deprived the Mongol Golden Family of its primary source of support by cutting off trade and tribute (247).

The Mongols were destructive, but they let the Russians keep their culture. Because they were using Russia to expand the once mighty Asian trade empire, there was no need to destroy and enslave more cities than they needed to gain control. “The Mongol invasion, however, did not disturb all of the norms and traditions in Russia.” (Freeze 14). This shows that the Mongols did not force their culture on the Russians and were not very hostile towards less powerful cities.

Also, to get supplies or conquer other lands, Khan and his men would raid villages, but he didn’t allow them to capture slaves or to sell people (History.com). Violence was a major method of how Khan gained power. He was using since he was young and this method was brilliant in its own way because people will follow a strong leader. Also people will respect that strong leader not mention Genghis Khan wasn’t all that terrible because he allowed the people of the land he conquered to join him; he didn’t throw the conquered people into slavery like most leaders. Khan wanted to expand his empire and the only way to do is to have a lot of people on your

The magnitude of the Mongol empire from the beginning to its greatest heights is an amazing story. Weatherford states “he smashed the feudal system of aristocratic privilege and birth, he built a new unique system based on individual merit, loyalty, and achievement” (xix). All of these newly presented ideas assist Khan in his conquest of unity and progression. In the battle against the Bukhara, he had many of the local people either assist him in his mission or be punished brutally. This old, but newly used concept of divide and conquer worked in Khan’s favor. It not only caused the surrender of the Bukhara, but when word spread it assisted in the surrender of the capital of Samarka (9). He realized the power of psychological warfare and used it to his advantage. In a campaign against Jamuka, the displaying of the Spirit Banner was used to make it difficult for the opposing side viewing these Banners to fight if the kinsmen had used ancestors’ Spirit Banner. This was used as “tantamount” to attacking

Sergei Bodrov, in an attempt to create a portrayal of the Chinggis Khan, missed important facts about the story of his rise to power. In his movie, Mongol, he fails to bring to light some important events in the early life of Temüjin. Where many experts may see this as an inaccurate and faulty portrayal of Chinggis Khan, Bodrov captures the Khan’s likeness in Mongol. To understand what Bodrov did correctly, it is important to reference articles or texts about Chinggis Khan from accounts of individuals who were living during his reign. Although Chinggis Khan’s empire was grand there are few accounts of his rise to power that were written in the time period that he reigned. The Secret History of the Mongols: A Mongolian Epic Chronicle of the Thirteenth Century (SHM) is one of the few accounts remaining and would serve as an adapt article to compare Sergei Bodrov’s Mongol because it was written by an unknown individual in the 13th century.

He was also threatened by Temujin’s growing power. In order to secure succession, Temujin asked his son Kochi to marry the khan’s daughter. Wanting to lure them into camp, Ong accepted the proposal trying to kill them. Temujn and his family fled. He counterattacked once he learned of the plot. Temujin found a way to convince the people that Ong Khan and his family were dead through rumor even though he didn’t actually kill them. In 1204, Temujin had his last battle for the control of Mongolia. He used tactics that were a mix between old and new fighting styles.

Some people argue that Genghis Khan was just a bloodthirsty tyrant destroyed cities and civilizations, they believe that he is a tyrant who only brought massacres to the mankind. Because that the death and destruction created by the Mongol Empire from the Mongol conquests have been widely noted in both the scholarly literature and public memories. But in fact Genghis Khan’s main goal was to unify tribes, instead of creating disasters. Genghis Khan often gives enemy tribe chance to join their empire, “If a city he was besieging gave up without a fight, its people would usually be spared”(Darwin 3). Instead of killing enemy tribes Genghis Khan would try to unify them under Mongol Empire, Although many resisted to the conquered of Genghis Khan.

Throughout the 13th century world, the Mongols constantly showed displays of continuous violence, drinking, brutality and unfair treatment. They were considered to be savages, and people who lived far beyond what we would know as a “civilized world.” They single handedly became one of, if not the most powerful empires to have existed, building their empire through violent and barbaric manors. The Mongols were very barbaric people, for they portrayed many inhumane and mannerless actions while their empire lasted, causing death destruction and the downfall of all of the land they took over.

During the years 1237 to 1240, the nomadic warlord group known as the Mongols invaded and assimilated the principalities of Rus into their vast empire, known as the Golden Horde. The campaign, lead by Batu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, demolished the capital of Kiev, leaving room for the warring principalities to compete for power. Over the next few centuries, Moscow, which until then was considered, “A stepping stone to a better position” (Riasanovsky 97), would rise and become the sole sovereign principality of Rus. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Moscow would rise to create a lasting dynasty by using the Mongol rule to defeat their Russian neighbors, establishing de facto primogeniture, and using the fall of competing empires.

Genghis Khan the undoubtedly the most feared conqueror in the world, his name was spoken by every military leader, every priest, every child, from where the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, Genghis was the most famous person of his era, and is still very famous. Khan rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. At the age of 20, Genghis Khan was captured by former family allies and was temporarily enslaved; he escaped with help of a captor. With the help of allies, and loyal tribes Genghis started to form a huge army with the intent to destroy individual tribes in North.

Have you ever wondered who the number one conqueror in history is? I know as a fact that a lot of people don’t even ask that question but, this essay will discuss how I believe Genghis Khan is the number one conqueror in history. As my reasoning, I support the idea that Genghis Khan is the number one conqueror in history because, compared to other leaders and empires; Genghis Khans army or the Mongol Empire has conquered exceedingly more, not only did he subjugate more land he on average took less time to occupy the land than others, and he and his empire has maintained their land over a longer period than others.

The Mongol Empire was one of the most prosperous empires that was ever built. The vast empire stretched to Eastern Europe and existed for over seven decades. In Mongolia, tribes were already established and had alliances with each other, before Temujin. When Temujin had his wife captured by a neighboring tribe, he asked one of his father’s allies, King Toghoril to help him get his wife back. King Toghoril installed Temujin as a co-leader of all the Mongol tribes and Jamukha as the leader. They worked together to lead all the Mongol tribes. This arrangement did not last between Jamukha and Temujin, they eventually separated, and Temujin generated some followers. They settled near a place

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan was directed by a Russian filmmaker, Sergei Bodrov. The film was a co-production with companies from Russia, Germany, and Kazakhstan. The filming took place in a China, but particularly in inner Mongolia. It was nominated for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film contains some graphic scenes of violence and blood shed along with an occasional romance scenario. It follows traditional myths and legends of the powerful Temujin while also giving sightings of the nomadic life and customs. The movie is beautifully done while also staying authentic and true. It reveals Temujin’s life, who later becomes Genghis Khan, from a little boy to the Mongol Khan he later becomes. Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan follows the unwritten stories of Genghis Khan and his life with a little hint of mythical belief, but also adding Mongolian beliefs and way of life.

Prior to the year 1206, Mongolia was a nation of warring clans; a nation separated by beliefs and ideals. In 1162, a man by the name of Temujin was born who would change a nation and leave one of the most prominent reputations in war history. He would, after twenty-two years of tribal war, unite the tribes of Mongolia and become known as Genghis Khan. He was one of the most influential war minds in history and at the time of his death, the