Genghis Khan Biography
Millions of dead bodies left behind you, but all you are trained to see are the millions of people that still deny you their land. As barbaric as it sounds, Genghis Khan was an exceptional leader and had a very interesting early life. It was a true tale of overcoming the odds, and what pain can make people do. And that is why everyone should know the story of Temujin and how he became Genghis Khan. It takes a long journey to create the world's largest land empire, and it all starts at birth. He was born around 1162, and clutched a blood clot in his right hand. This boy proceeded to be the person to unite the Mongols. He grew up in constant fighting with other clans, and his dad who was the clan leader, got poisoned by the enemy clan. This filled Temujin with great anger, as he, his brothers, and his mother were kicked out of the clan. They did what had to be done to
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But soon after their marriage, Borte got kidnapped by the clan that killed Temujin's father. So he launched a daring rescue, slaying all of the other clan and rescuing his wife. From here he and his best friend, Jamuka, lead their tribe to growing numbers and alliances, but the two split up after some years. Jamuka came back some time later, and attacked Temujin's clan. After suffering defeat, Temujin swore to never lose again. So he trained an army of pony riding archers who were deadly accurate at using metal spurs and attacking, while all 4 of the horses’ feet were in the air. He amassed the largest army in the Mongol Territory and put them to work, first taking out Jamuka. Jamuka fled from battle, but was returned some time later, and was executed by having his back broken. Then Temujin united the rest of the Mongol Territory where he got the name Genghis Khan (universal leader). But Genghis Khan was not done there, he started his empire by first attacking China, one of the best empires at the
But soon after their marriage, Borte got kidnapped by the clan that killed Temujin's father. So he launched a daring rescue, slaying all of the other clan and rescuing his wife. From here he and his best friend, Jamuka, lead their tribe to growing numbers and alliances, but the two split up after some years. Jamuka came back some time later, and attacked Temujin's clan. After suffering defeat, Temujin swore to never lose again. So he trained an army of pony riding archers who were deadly accurate at using metal spurs and attacking, while all 4 of the horses’ feet were in the air. He amassed the largest army in the Mongol Territory and put them to work, first taking out Jamuka. Jamuka fled from battle, but was returned some time later, and was executed by having his back broken. Then Temujin united the rest of the Mongol Territory where he got the name Genghis Khan (universal leader). But Genghis Khan was not done there, he started his empire by first attacking China, one of the best empires at the