Genghis Khan 's Influence On Society

Unknown source also says that because Genghis Khan knew his sons were addicted with alcohols and sexual affairs and were not eligible for war, he inherited most of his land to his daughters. They ruled their territory both inside and outside of Mongolia. Although not known in public, Genghis had 6(7?) daughers: Hojin, Alaga, Alaltun, Tsetseikhen, Tumelun and Toloi. All the daughters had the title “Bekhi” which were only given to powerful men.

In his supreme power, Genghis khan set up a prohibition on extramarital affairs and if one to involve such deed to be executed regardless of their gender. This decision was in great action to stop socially destructive behavior and teach morality. We can say he created gender equality and protection of women and girls by setting up laws against human trafficking and prostitution. Genghis Khan himself claimed that it`s her mother Oelun`s help he survived his early years and her friends Hadaan`s help that he escaped deadly trap in the Secret history. Moreover Old Mongols believed that it was advantageous for the husband if his wife is somewhat older and wiser than him, so that she could guide him in worldly matters and it was considered unmanly if he didn`t listen to the advice of his women.

While these are the common role given for all women in Mongol society, things are a little bit different. Women residing in the court is responsible for education, domestic problems, management, and independence.

Empress of the Mongol was firstly in charge of education. In the Mongolian proverb there`s a word “make human by human”. It means we all born as an animal on earth and we need to be educated to be a human and that`s exactly what education is. To have a greater understanding let`s take Sorghaghtani...

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...strict social norms determining who becomes what. Not just subordinate but they can also become warriors, mothers and workers. Mongol women had the right to choose their partner, divorce from him and remarry again. They had a right to inherit property from their deceased husbands and eventually become the breadwinner of the family. Compared to US, woman who had been married before carried no stigma at all and husband will accept the children as his own.

Overall this paper shows what it means to be a woman in steppe and how they overcome daily as well as far problems with their intelligence. In regard to this, I want people to understand that women were just as important and talented as men in 13th century and after. No author should have the right to cover these amazing women in their work no matter what their ideals are, where they grew up and what they eat.