The Achievements Of Genghis Khan And The Mongol Empire

During the early thirteenth century Chinggis Khan and his following successors helped forge various tribes in to a powerful alliance that built the largest empire the world has ever seen. The Mongolian empire reached great in size in such a short period of time. This was basically because of the sturdy Mongol army and many efficient policies the Khan family established. The Mongols were very knowledgeable in military tactics. There empire had a strong sense of unity, helping the empire get so great so rapidly. There allies also contributed to the Mongolian empire. By the time of Chinggis Khan's death in 1227, he had laid the foundation of a vast and mighty empire, which continued to grow with his tactics set in stone.

Genghis Khan was born sometime between 1155 and 1167 as Temujin Borjigin of the clan Kiyat (Quezzaire). His father was an important leader in the clan named Yesugei who at the time of his birth was at war with a neighboring group of nomadic tribes called the Tartars. Temujin was named after a Tartar chief whom his father had recently slain in a raid (Hartog 13). At the age of 9, Temujin was sent to live with his mother’s tribe where where he would choose his future bride. Upon his return from delivering his son, Yesugei died and Temujin was sent back to his family, but the tribal leaders denied him his father’s position as a tribal leader due to his young age. The tribe shunned and abandoned Temujin and his family and they were forced to survive on their own.

Chinggis Khan, also known as Temüjin, was the Mongol consolidator. He came from a family of low social class. He made peace with a powerful Mongol ruler, was a good diplomat, and was loyal when necessary, making his position strong. Temüjin ended up uniting the Mongol clans, and gets renamed, Chinggis Khan. His rules helped solidify the Mongols - tribes were broken apart and men were put into new army sections. Positions were not based off of tribes, but instead on talent and loyalty. Chinggis Khan founded a capital in Karakorum, where a lavish palace was built. His policies helped solidify the Mongols by making them stronger and less problematic. Chinggis Khan also conquered the Turkish people in Tibet, Persia, North China, and central Asia. Chinggis Khan was not an administrator, so he did not create a centralized government to administer the conquered lands.

Genghis Khan, or Temujin, as he was referred to in his early life, was born around 1167 into the pastoral nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols. Mongolian life was centered on several fragmented tribes that continuously fought each other, led by individual khans. “Temujin enjoyed years of successful conquest in these tribal wars” (Adler and Pouwels, 239-41). At the age of sixteen, Temujin married Borte, a woman from another tribe. “Temujin married Borte, cementing the alliance between the Konkirat tribe and his own.” ("Biography.com"). Temujin was greatly feared among the Mongols, as he was known for his ruthlessness, cunning, and his ferocity. “…by 1196 he had become powerful enough to assert personal control over all of the

Temujin was born in 1162 (History). He united the Mongol tribes and took the title of Genghis Khan, which translates to “Universal Ruler” (Allempires) in 1206, after he had proven himself as the most competent war leader. Genghis Khan began to expand the Mongol Empire in 1207 when he attacked the kingdom of Xu Xia. He

In their role of empirical dominance throughout 13th century Eurasia, the Mongol’s were nomadic tribes of herders and raiders north of China, under the leadership of Genghis Khan. Born under the name Temujin, Genghis traits of charisma and reputation as a tactician won over his people’s support. Thus through the act of uniting groups of the steppe (region), he was crowned Khan of Khan in 1206. As quoted from Hugh Kennedy’s book Mongols, Huns and Viking's nomads at war” “the Mongols were triumphant in every major engagement fought up to ‘Ayan Jalut in 1260’ “. A crucial factor unique to this success was the nature of Mongol soldiers in which their life-styles demanded skills such as archery and horseback riding, which was also essential in

Notorious for their barbaric manners and their brutal tactics of invading and plundering, the Mongols are commonly associated with a strictly negative reputation and despised for it. Although this negative image remains associated with their history, with hindsight, historians have been able to shed light on a positive perspective of the Mongols and their success creating the largest Empire in world history. This paper will argue that although they were regarded as violent, invading strangers and initially given few rights, their image in history has changed because the Mongols were not simply a destructive people; despite lack of historical evidence and documentation, historians have found they had many positive influences on Asia. Under Mongol rule there was an improvement of status for many peoples, religious tolerance, and an increase in the trade of products, culture, and knowledge.

Due to Temujin’s leadership and power he would deliver his family from this harsh poverty. The clot in his fist was the first sign showing he was born to be a strong leader. Next, Temujin’s shaman told him that he was chosen to be the master of the world. When he received this news there were about 30 Mongol groups who fought for power. Temujin’s higher social standing made it easier to gather help from and combine other Mongol tribes. He allied with other leaders, one of whom was Toghril, a leader of the Kereyits. This friendship was helpful because, when Temujin’s wife was captured Toghril and other friends helped rescue her. Next, Temujin amassed tribes by conquest and continued to build up his forces and land. He did not include the Tatars, who killed his father, in his merged tribal group. Instead Temujin slaughtered them, because of what they had done to his father, and only kept a few men, and forced the women and children into slavery. The Tatars were now vacant to the earth. Some friends of Temujin were not fond of his growing power but Temujin crushed all that opposed. At 40 years old Temujin was granted the title Genghis Khan. Historians say Genghis Khan did not deliberately set out to conquer the world. He did the attacks because he needed to feed his people and supply them with horses. Although some conquests he may have been out for revenge.

In the mid-twelfth century the Mongols were just one of many peoples in the eastern grasslands, neither particularly numerous nor especially advanced . The Mongols were nomadic in nature and there was frequent fighting between tribes. Therefore the Mongols were not so much a formidable foe at the time, but more of a nuisance. Chinggis Khan (known as Tourmajin before his rise to power) would inevitably rise from a tumultuous childhood, to defeat any foe and any opposition to his power. Going against custom, Chinngis would employ competent fighters and instill them in key positions, to his advantage. Typically he would execute enemy tribe leaders, while assimilating the remaining members into his clan. At a

The bubonic plague epidemic of the 1300s led to the destruction of the Mongol Empire by separating many areas in Eurasia from each other and wiping out millions of people. As a result, trade and communication vanished from the Mongol Empire, and it only worsened the political turmoil that was already present in the empire. Even after the destruction of the empire Genghis Khan had formed, many other empires were influenced by the Mongols and tried to incorporate many aspects of the Mongol Empire into their own. The empires that modeled after the Mongol Empire contributed to the image of Genghis Khan and the Mongols. Timur, a ruler in central Asia, and Montesquieu, a French philosopher, changed the image of Genghis Khan and the Mongols into one of subhuman barbarians for modern Europeans. Timur’s inhumane practices during his reign made Genghis Khan appear cruel. Furthermore, Montesquieu’s criticisms toward the Asians and Mongols created a growing negative stereotype. The modern Asians were interested in restoring a more positive image of Genghis Khan and the Mongols because these perceptions made themselves come off as savages, and the Europeans deployed conquests in Asia since they perceived the Asians to be enemies. Thus, the Asians decided to counter the harmful reputation they had accumulated by looking into the history of the Mongol Empire as a way to improve their own reputation.

Genghis Khan was one of most successful rulers in Asia and lead the Mongol Empire as a ruler and warrior. He also took over most of the Silk Road in order for economic growth and expand trade routes. The name Temujin was given to him as a child but when he grew

Genghis Khan’s original name was Temujin and grew up around violence as a child, which would have explained why his methods of gaining power were so barbaric or savage like. Although some may argue that Genghis Khan rose to power only through brutality, Genghis Khan really rose to power in northern Asia due to his battle tactics that were unpredictable (Alvarez), strict laws that prevent his people from treason, and his extensive use of violence. Genghis Khan used battle

Temujin took the name Genghis Khan, or “universal leader”. When Temujin received the name Genghis Khan which gave him the right to be known as an universal ruler, it also gave him the right to be known as a Mongol god. The tribe’s shaman declared Genghis Khan the representative of Mongke Koko Tengri, the supreme god of the Mongols. Religious was practiced daily in the Mongol Empire, and was highly regarded by every Mongol. To object to any rules of the Great Khan was just as bad as objecting to their god. Genghis Khan was believed to be born in 1155 and died in 1227. He was born in north central Mongolia into the Borjigin tribe. He was named after a Tartar chieftain that his father had captured. Temujin was born with a blood clot in one of his hands. In Mongol folklore this was a sign for Temujin to become a leader. At a young age of nine Temujin’s father was poisoned by the Tartar tribe on trip to meet Temujin’s future bride Borte. Temujin returned home to gain his thrown has clan chief. When he returned Temujin and his family were cast out and treated poorly. At age sixteen Temujin married Borte to create an alliance her tribe, the Konkirat’s, and his own. Now Temujin has finally gained power to rule with.

Born around 1165 and first known as Temujin, our universal ruler experienced many hardships in his time, he was the son of Yesugei, a minor chief. When Temujin turned 10 years old, Yesugei was poisoned by the evil scheming Tatars and died. Thinking Temujin was too young to be their chief, his tribe left him to die. How foolish they were…

The overall state of Mongol culture at this time was nomadic and most of the day was spent travelling and grazing cattle. The Mongol economic system at the time was a customs based model where the children assumed the occupations of their parents. Since Temüjin’s father was a chieftain, he was considered of noble blood which gave him