Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a narrative that presents a look into the life, and accomplishments of Genghis Khan, and the legacy he and his successors had on European civilization. The book depicts a more sympathetic view on the Mongols, that is contrary to the popular belief that they were a tyrannical group with a dark nature. The author, Jack Weatherford, a professor of Anthropology at Macalester College, delves into the life of Genghis Khan and the many victories he and…

“Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” is about the Mongol army led by Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was born with the name Temujin. He grew up in a world of tribal violence, murder, kidnapping and enslavement. His family left him to die on the steppes because he was like an outcast of the family. Khan never received any formal education. From the harsh setting he was in he learned the range of human emotion which is desire, ambition and cruelty. That molded him into the greatest ruler…

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World tells the history of a nomadic country that came from nearly nothing and became the World 's greatest empire, but quickly fell apart because of greed. It united under Genghis Khan or Temujin as he was originally known as, and he was born to Hoelun, the bride kidnapped from Chiledu of the Merkid tribe by the Mongols. Temujin 's childhood was traumatic and stressful as his father was poisoned when Temujin was still a child. With the loss of their…

The founder of the Mongol empire was Genghis Khan. He joined together many nomadic tribes and created an army which he would lead into war. While his conquests of the world killed millions and created carnage everywhere it went, it was not bad for the Mongols, and a lot of cultural diffusion happened. Although it was very violent, the large empire would lead to a lot of cultural diffusion and they gave the opponents a chance to surrender peacefully without having to use any force. Although he…

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World In “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” written by Jack Weatherford, he paints a prettier picture of the Mongols than they are usually perceived. Instead of being terrifying conquerors, that are thirsty for riches and power, Weatherford depicts them as being emperors striving for power. The Mongols accepted a variety of religions in their empire. Religion was very important in that century; therefore, the Mongols were very open-minded…

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford is a well-written account of the steppe nomad Temüjin on his journey to unify the Mongolian Steppe Nomads. In the process Temüjin, known formally as Genghis Khan, and his successors conquered much of the eastern world in a series of campaigns spanning several centuries. These campaigns left their mark, both good and bad, on the conquered lands and can be seen today in the cultures and ideas of the modern world. Weatherford’s…

considered actual nations. Yet the Mongols were both. Led by Genghis Khan, the Mongols swept through Eurasia, ruthlessly conquering from the Pacific to the Black Sea. Genghis Khan is probably the most important figure in the Mongol Empire’s history. He was born as Temüjin (he was later renamed Genghis Khan by his people) either in 1162 or 1167. When he was only a boy, his father was assassinated, and his mother had to care for the family. Genghis and his family survived in the deserts of…

summer are Genghis Kahn and the Making of the Modern World and All Quiet on the Western Front. They both have to deal with times of war, but Genghis Khan was about how they built an empire instead of Western Fronts World War 1’s battles. Although they both mainly talked about warfare, they also talked about the lifestyles of the main characters. I will compare each book, and also talk about each book. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World1 gave us an insight to the life of Genghis…

empire of its time and occupied land from the Yellow Sea in Eastern Asia to the border of Eastern Europe. This empire was created and ruled by Genghis Khan, “Universal Ruler”. Genghis khan was an amazing leader but also very cruel. He thought that he was born to become a warrior and so With that he conquered huge area and had great army. Genghis Khan was born with a blood clot in his hand and he thought meant the gods have sent him down to take over the world. He was born around 1162 and…

When Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire, he had one goal in mind. His objective was to conquer, to conquer all the lands and make the Mongol Empire the strongest power in the world. In 1209, he won the submission of the Tanggut rulers in northwest China. In 1215, his forces conquered the Jin capital, present-day Beijing, and from there, he turned is expansions westward. In 1219, he invaded Khwarezm, a state that included much of Iran. After a large portion of Iran had fallen, he left command…