Introduction During the late 12th century, a baby was born by the name of Temujin. This baby would later become known by the name of Genghis Khan, one of the most feared leaders in our history. Genghis Khan was important for not only uniting the tribes of the Mongolian Region, but also by the way he influenced the whole world, past and present, in many different ways. He fought, preached, and traded his way to become one of the strongest rulers our world has ever seen.
The “Forgotten” Superpower I am writing about Genghis Khan and his empire because the Mongolian Empire was one of the largest empires that ever came into existence. Although Genghis Khan was such an important and prominent figure in world history, he is often overlooked in …show more content…
From an early age, he was exposed to war and bloodshed between the rivaling tribes of the mongolian region. Around the age of 13, his father was poisoned, presumably by a rival tribe. Shortly after, Genghis Khan was kidnapped by his Father’s prior allies. He eventually escaped and regained control of his old tribe. Genghis Khan quickly surmounted these rivaling tribes and in the year 1206, his name started to become …show more content…
This was a very common practice in the mongolian region. Most tribes were nomadic, or travelled frequently, looking for resources. Sometimes, two or more of these tribes would cross paths as they looked for new resources; this is when they would either work with each other and use the land together, or they would wage war against one another until one tribe overpowered the other and drove the opposing tribe off the land.
Points Of View Throughout this essay, there will be three main points of view influencing my writing. Douglas’s book “The Life of Jehghiz Khan” is a translation he put together from various chinese scripts during the time of the Mongol Empire. From this Chinese point of view, we can see what life was like with the Mongol Empire as an enemy, as well as what life was like within the empire itself. Europe’s point of view will also be shown throughout this essay. based on what we all learned in school, most of our textbooks influenced what we commonly think of about the Mongol Empire in today’s
The “Forgotten” Superpower I am writing about Genghis Khan and his empire because the Mongolian Empire was one of the largest empires that ever came into existence. Although Genghis Khan was such an important and prominent figure in world history, he is often overlooked in …show more content…
From an early age, he was exposed to war and bloodshed between the rivaling tribes of the mongolian region. Around the age of 13, his father was poisoned, presumably by a rival tribe. Shortly after, Genghis Khan was kidnapped by his Father’s prior allies. He eventually escaped and regained control of his old tribe. Genghis Khan quickly surmounted these rivaling tribes and in the year 1206, his name started to become …show more content…
This was a very common practice in the mongolian region. Most tribes were nomadic, or travelled frequently, looking for resources. Sometimes, two or more of these tribes would cross paths as they looked for new resources; this is when they would either work with each other and use the land together, or they would wage war against one another until one tribe overpowered the other and drove the opposing tribe off the land.
Points Of View Throughout this essay, there will be three main points of view influencing my writing. Douglas’s book “The Life of Jehghiz Khan” is a translation he put together from various chinese scripts during the time of the Mongol Empire. From this Chinese point of view, we can see what life was like with the Mongol Empire as an enemy, as well as what life was like within the empire itself. Europe’s point of view will also be shown throughout this essay. based on what we all learned in school, most of our textbooks influenced what we commonly think of about the Mongol Empire in today’s