Mongolian Chieftain: Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was born between the years of 1155 and 1167. At birth he was named Temujin which meant “finest steel”. He was the eldest son of his mother and the third of his father Yesugei who was a minor Mongolian chieftain. He was sent to live with his future wife Borte’s clan but he soon came back as his father had been poisoned by the Tatars. He took over his father’s responsibilities as leader, but he was not accepted by the other members of the clan, because he was so young. They deserted him and his mother and other siblings, leaving them survive on roots and hunting small animals.

As he approached his teens, his potential for greatness was already starting to show. Other clans saw this as a threat and out of fear one clan even kidnapped him. He was put in cage and in such a situation he was unable to even move. Nevertheless he escaped and rode back home to his family.

Surviving through so many hardships, Temujin believed that he was destined for greatness and wished avenge his father by taking back the position which was rightfully his [1] . Also, influential shaman started supporting him, including a man named Kokuchu who was the son of Yesugei old servant. His proclamation that Temujin and his sons will someday rule the whole world [2] , still stands to be true with his sons and grandsons building on his success.

In 1185, Temujin was chosen as khan® of his clan. Afterwards he trained his army into a powerful fighting force. Anti-Tatar groups began alliances with him and together they attacked the Tatars. Their efforts were later supported by the Jin dynastyᴥ, which had changed sides in fear of the Tatars power. He married Borte and began creating alliances with neighbouring clans. Almost immediately after marriage his w...

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...ire, wanted to estabilish trade with the Islamic countries near the west. But, one of the leaders of an Islamic country killed the men that he had sent to discuss these matters. Genghis Khan, furiously began attacking the cities which were in the western region. The land to the west was called the Kwarizmian Empire and was led by the Shah Ala ad-Din Muhammad. The dynasty ended in 1221 after Genghis Khan had them both killed,. He even went all the way to eastern Europe. Although Genghis Khan acted mercilessly and some died, his efforts were for the best of our empire.

In 1226, Genghis Khan was riding to a combat to stop the alliance between the remaining tribes of the Qin Empire and the Na-Chung to form a rebellion. Although he was successful on his way back, he fell of his horse and was injured severely. On August 21, 1227, Genghis Khan, our great founder died.