Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan is one of the most famous warrior kings in history. His real name was Temujin and was born in 1162 around Lake Baikal in Mongolia
He died on the 18th of August 1227.His fame stems from his successful conquests against opposing tribes and the unification of Mongolia.
However, Genghis Khan was also able to conquer more than just Mongolia’s territory.
He sailed across the Adriatic Sea and managed to conquer different nations as well. This earned Genghis Khan’s spot as one of the greatest warriors in existence.
People know the Mongolian warrior king for both physical strength and intellect. Genghis Khan was a genius at ruling large nations despite coming from unknown origins. His method of ruling prioritized his military prowess as he favored plundering campaigns instead of trades. Historians can only gather information about Genghis through non-Mongolian sources or the Secret History of Mongols which was published in the 1200s. As a result, we know only of the invasion and destruction that led to the actions of the great Mongol Empire. These records paint a very savage group of bandits despite no actual understanding of their objectives. The truth is that Genghis led his army within a detailed and organized structure. Some of the heinous acts committed by his men only reflected against him as the spearhead of the army.
Whether he was truly a warmonger or a sympathetic conqueror remains a debate to this day. However, Genghis indeed had many lovers who birthed him many children resulting in 16 million descendants today. Archaeologists cannot find his body and still don’t know how he died.
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