Genghis Khan Research Paper

Temujin also known as Genghis Khan is one of the most well-known people in Mongol history. Genghis Khan was known as a Mongolian warrior and the man responsible for creating the largest empire in the world known as the Mongol Empire. He achieved this by conquering tribes around Northeast Asia. Born in Central Mongolia in 1162, he was originally named Temujin but throughout time he would be given the name Genghis Khan. Being part of the Borjigin Tribe, Temujin fought to become the head of his family as well as the tribe. When Genghis was 20 years old, he was kidnapped by a rival tribe, and through the escape with the help of allies and his brothers, he formed a fighting unit. This act started Genghis’ rise to power, which resulted in him building …show more content…
The Mongol armies were notorious at using the siege tactic. This was used whenever a city is surrounded by walls and refuses to give up the city. Mongols realized that it was the most efficient way to convince a city to surrender without resistance due to the constant pressure the invading army caused because of sieging. In addition to sieging, the Mongol armies catapulted large stones, animals infected with diseases, and flame bombs over walls into the city they were sieging. As well as cutting off any resources and supplies that are entering the city. Basically the Mongol armies tried to starve them out. Another psychological tactic that Genghis Khan used was that during a war, the Mongol armies would always try to target the opponent’s army leaders. By doing this, the Mongols ensured that there would not be any chance of the enemy rallying up. Mongol generals and commanders followed the strategy that was drawn up very closely. Denis Sinor said “Mongol strategy at its best was based on a very careful planning of the military operations to be performed and the essence of it lay in a very rigid timetable to which all Mongol commanders were expected to adhere strictly”. Furthermore, the Mongols had spy networks and advanced communication techniques to quickly gather information about their enemies and passing on information in the front …show more content…
Some of the things Genghis Khan integrated were a system of writing, council of leaders, laws, religious freedom, civil service, international passports, and a system of communications. Khan wanted a way of being able to keep official records, thus he introduced a way of literacy. The type of system of writing the Mongols integrated was the alphabet of the Uighur people of western Mongolia. Genghis Khan had something similar to what the President of the United States has. Khan had a group of advisors also known as the “Council of leaders”. This council was made up on advisors from different tribes inside the empire. They are the ones who advise Genghis Khan on policies and decision making. Integrated laws such as the Yassa. Another thing he did was grant everyone in the Mongol Empire religious freedom. The idea behind this was the belief of religious leaders who were given support and in turn would have good relations between them and their people. One think Genghis Khan didn’t believe in was nationality. This was proven by his civil service introduction. This is probably the result of Genghis Khan absorbing the people of the tribes he conquered throughout the years. Civil service meant that anyone would get recognition based on merit, not nationality. Free trade was an aspect Genghis Khan focused on, such as the integration of passports which provided