Mongols, Ruthless Killers, Rapists, Conquers

Genghis Khan, the leader of the ruthless Mongol Empire, was a very cruel leader. The Mongolian leaders captured and murdered millions, mass killed for selfish reasons, and were unjustly harsh and unfair rulers. The Khans abused millions of people and conquered lots of land. Although Genghis Khan and his descendants were very successful, they were also extremely cruel.

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.

Genghis Khan (1162-1227) was a Mongol leader who rose from a humble background to become the emperor of the largest continuous empire in history. He conquered large regions of Central Asia and China after uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian Plateau. After his death, his descendants expanded the empire’s boundaries even further, until it stretched to places such as Poland, Syria, Vietnam, and Korea. At the height of their power, the Mongols ruled over 11 to 12 million contiguous square miles, which is an area approximately the size of Africa. Throughout this conquest many people were slaughtered by the Mongolian horde, but Genghis Khan also granted religious freedom, abolished torture, made influential

The Mongols were very harsh and brutal like no one else in their era but I believe that they are not barbarians. The Mongols had a strong dominating military that was almost always successful, they contributed to many of the ideas that are still around today, and made a very stern set of laws that kept their community civilized which is why I believe that the Mongols were not barbarians.

In 1167 a boy named Temuchin was born, and little did he know that one day, he would become the greatly feared and inspiring leader of the Mongolians, known as Genghis Khan. There is much controversy about whether or not these nomadic people, who have very bloody hands, are either barbaric or if they just knew how to get what they wanted.

The leader who I chose for this assignment is Genghis Khan. From a young age Temüjin, later to be known as Genghis had to learn how to be resilient. Before the age of 10, his father was poisoned by an enemy clan. Temüjin’s own clan then deserted him, leaving his family to fend for themselves. During a point in his early life, he was captured and enslaved by the clan that had abandoned him, but he was eventually able to escape. The escape earned Temüjin a reputation. A reputation that would ultimately be his success and his descendants would later help extend the Mongol Empire across most of Eurasia by conquering vassal states in all of modern-day China, Korea, Central Asia, and substantial portions of Eastern

Genghis Khan was many things; tactically brilliant, winning many battles, and ruled his vast empire without mercy. Destroying and burning entire villages to the ground, Khan was perhaps the most feared man under the sun. Despite his murderous and ruthless personality, the Mongol conquest had a relatively positive impact on the future of much of Europe and Asia.

When Genghis Khan comes to mind, many think of him as a ruthless, uncivilized barbarian, or an uncouth tribal leader who conquered and destroyed more advanced cultures and set civilization back hundreds of years. In fact, the French philosopher Voltaire described him as “this destructive tyrant … who proudly … treads on the necks of kings but is yet no more than a wild Scythian soldier bred to arms and practiced in the trade of blood,” claiming Genghis Khan to be much inferior to those around him. In actuality, Genghis Khan was a visionary leader whose conquest ameliorated the world in a multitude of ways and led to an unprecedented era of knowledge. Through uniting the major civilizations in trade, the Mongols helped water the seeds of

Jack Weatherford’s Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World provides a refreshing and insightful perspective on the Mongol Empire and their impact on history. Weatherford ardently dispels stereotypes often associated with Genghis Khan and the Mongols while highlighting their significant achievements that immensely induced them and the modern world. As Weatherford explained the history of Temujin, I found myself admiring how he overcame various hardships and created a destiny for himself. He not only created an empire, “he built a new and unique system based on individual merit, loyalty, and achievement.” (Weatherford xix)

While Genghis Khan is commonly perceived as the brutal warlord of the Mongols, his contributions to Mongol Civilization stretched far beyond the minute significance of his savagery. Born in 1167 as Temüjin, Genghis Khan would eventually unite the many Mongol tribes, leading them in conquests that would amount to the largest land empire ever amassed. But, almost as impressive as his military success were Genghis’ more peaceful contributions to the Mongols. In numerous experiences throughout his life, Genghis exemplified the characteristics of a great military ruler--- physical capability, equity, and determination--- and stayed humble throughout his reign. His natural gifts and strong resilience as a leader allowed him to fully command his

It is beyond argument that Genghis Khan’s success was accompanied by bloodshed, violence, and war. Nonetheless, the young boy who would later become one of the greatest conquerors of all time created his own destiny. He was raised in a cruel tribal environment with no proper schooling. Before he even reached puberty, Genghis killed his own half-brother and escaped from kidnappers all by himself (Weatherford, 9, 2004). Furthermore, the Mongolian youngster met and made a commitment to his future wife and powerful ally, Borte, at an early age. That woman would later become the mother of his offspring. Yet, this brutal upbringing in an environment of greed, vicious tribal clashes, and little nurture gave young Temujin the survival instincts and ambition that he would later use to construct and lead a great empire and create an everlasting name for himself. Few scholars agree with one another when it comes to Genghis Khan’s motives and governance strategies. Furthermore, little is known about his physical, mental, and emotional attributes; for the vast majority of his servants and generals had no formal education and were intrinsically illiterate (Martin, 1977, 1-3). Therefore, much can still be learned beyond his military accomplishments such as how he managed the overall wellbeing of his people and how he dealt and learned from other cultures.

Genghis Khan was able to rise from the ranks of being a criminal outcast to becoming the greatest conqueror in the world. He knew how to forge friendships and alliances with the right people, create new types of warfare, gain the loyalty of his followers, and organize his empire. He combined new ideas from every battle and skirmish he experienced and used them to change and update his military strategies, weapons, and tactics. The purpose of this paper is to discuss Genghis Khan and how he was an intelligent administrator of the empire that he created which was the most important legacy in shaping the modern world.

Genghis Khan was a ruthless man; he sodomized women after the destruction of cities (Grossman). “Genghis raped so many women that every 1/200 people that live today carry his genes”(Grossman). To explain how blood-thirsty Genghis was, Edward D. English says, “Legend has it that Genghis Khan was born clutching a blood clot in his fist, which was taken as a sign that the boy would become a great warrior”(English). By being so brave, other tribes that heard about this would either run away or join Genghis’ clan (Grossman). Genghis Khan and Toghril, the Chinese emperor, attacked the Tatars and killed Genghis’ brother. Genghis was so vicious that he even killed his own brother. Genghis’ personality displayed uniqueness. Khan never felt bad he always enjoyed killing. When it came to war, Genghis was extremely brilliant. He knew how, when, and where to attack his

Among a sea of great warriors in history, Genghis Khan is more likely to be known as a man who had brought huge amount of destruction to the human civilization. However, little reliable information is known about his origin, character, motivation, and personality. As the imaginative artists of different countries portrayed him differently, the scholars did likewise. They produced all manner of imaginative stories about Genghis Khan. While some scholars describe him in a largely negative way, others appraise his contributions to the modern world. This different types of interpretations about him leads to careful examination and evaluation of the most significant sources that depicted him.

Genghis Khan was a great warrior and leader of the Mongol empire in the 12th century. He was founder of the largest empire. Genghis Khan was born on November the 14th, 1162 in Deluun Boldog. Genghis’ birth name was Temujin (means of iron), named after a raid of an enemy named Temujin. Temujin was born holding a blood clot. It was a sign that he would lead to be a great conqueror. His father, Yesuka was the head of his tribe. Temujin was the oldest of his 6 siblings. Temujin’s childhood with his tribe was violent and unpredictable. In 1171 Temujin’s father was poisoned by another tribe. When Yesuka died, Temujin became leader of his father’s tribe. In 1171, Temujin and his family were abandoned by their tribe. He, his mother (Hoelun) and siblings had to survive the rough conditions of Steppe. One year later, Genghis killed his half brother in an argument. It is said this murder lead him on the path to become a great leader. In between 1173 and 1176 Genghis was kidnapped by the Tayichi'ud tribe, father’s former allies. With help from a guard, Temujin escaped in 1177.