Genghis Khan Thesis

The True Genghis Khan Throughout time, there has been many influential people to impact history. From Caesar to Alexander the Great, many ruled empires across the world with great power. Unlike most empires, none were in comparison to the empire of the great Mongolian Emperor, Genghis Khan. The name Genghis Khan, still to this day, strikes fear into the minds of people. Known for being one of the most terrifying and savage forces to mankind, there is a lot to be understood about the emperor Khan, in which created the largest empire in history. Genghis Khan and the Mongols are best associated with the blood thirst warfare in which they enforced on anyone and everyone they came in contact with. However, the question to ask is, was Genghis Khan a feared military force or was he an intelligent administrator in which created the greatest empire on earth? Many would beg to differ on this matter, but when observing the benefits of the established empire, societies flourished, creating our modern world today. The Mongolian empire created connections from modern day China, Middle East, and all the way up to Russia. In doing so, many technologies spread …show more content…
Dynasties and kingdoms all across China fell due to raids by Genghis Khan and the Mongols. In doing so, Khan managed to crumble social systems of his enemies and created a futile future for the aristocrats to return. In the act of breaking down aristocratic societies, the wellbeing of the common people were the concern for Genghis Khan and his followers. Weatherford writes, “In probably the first law of its kind anywhere in the world, Genghis Khan decreed complete and total religious freedom for everyone.” When Genghis Khan established common law of the land, not only were the people subjected to the laws, he, himself was also applied equally to the laws. In doing so, Khan established his place in society as an