GENGHIS KHAN

EARLY BEGINNINGS

• Orignally name Temujin
• Father respected warrior of tribe
• Grew up on the run after fathers death
• Arranged marriage to Borte (only empress)
• Killed his half brother

POWER

• United all Mongol tribes
• Expanded empire from China - Black Sea
• Captured Muslim states in central Asia
• Killed everyone above height of axel
• Made sure no nomad leader survived to stab him in back

FIGHTING

• Mongols known for brutality
• Knew how to shoot arrrows from moving horse
• Quality over quantity
• Soldiers extremely loyal to Genghiz
• Psychological warfare

GOLDEN AGE

• Promoted trade and learning throughout empire
• Tolerant of other relegions
• Known as "Pax Mongolia"
• First international postal sytsem
• Cultural Diffusion

SECRET HISTORY

• Anonymous author
• Oldest surviving Mongol literary work
• Orignal not found
• Major source about Genghiz Khan's life
• Written after his death

AFTER DEATH

• Empire split up into khanates
• Each khanate ruled by descendant of Genghis
• Anyone who looked at funeral procession killed
• Tomb still not found
• Died August 18th, 1227