Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World‚ by Jack Weatherford. New York: Crown‚ 2004‚ 312 pages. Reviewed by Tyler E. Tatum. The book‚ Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World‚ written by Jack Weatherford to recount his “quest” through the Mongol’s homeland. Weatherford states that “this book presents the highlights of our findings” that were acquired through years of research and travel in the Mongol’s homeland of Mongolia. (page XXXV). Weatherford begins his book in a lethargic
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Genghis Khan Changez Khan was born in 1162 at Mongolia. His father Yesukhei was the chief of the minor Borijin clan of nomadic Mongols‚ who lived by hunting. His mother’s name was Hoelun. He was given the name Temujin. Mongol legend says that the baby was born with a blood-clot in his fist‚ a sign that he would be a great warrior. When Temujin was nine‚ his father took him to a neighboring tribe to work for several years and earn a bride. On the way home‚ Yesukhei was poisoned by rivals‚ and
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MaryKate Chorazak World Civilizations I Professor Coleman April 3‚ 2015 Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World The Mongol empire was larger than any empire of its time‚ covering an area almost as large as Africa. Despite this fact‚ its people were generally known as brutal savages who lived to destroy civilizations. However‚ Jack Weatherford believes otherwise. He recognizes Mongolia’s leader‚ Genghis Khan‚ as a highly influential ruler instead of a blood-thirsty barbarian. In fact‚ Weatherford
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Genghis Khan: Military HeroAlthough some people believe Genghis Khan was a ruthless butcher‚ he deserves credit as a military genius because he conquered massive amounts of territory thanks to his quick thinking and battle tactics. To the Mongolian ’s he is a much honored figure‚ a king and hero rather than a savage‚ a force of unity‚ strength and order. He was the man who ruled Mongolia in its greatest days of glory‚ and although he led an army that slaughtered masses of people in a genocide not
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Genghis Khan‚ or Ghengis Khan as he is more widely known‚ was born about the year 1162 to a Mongol chieftain‚ Yesugei‚ and his wife. He was born with the name of Temujin‚ which means ’iron worker’ in his native language. When Temujin was born his fist was clutching a blood clot which was declared an omen that he was destined to become a heroic warrior.Very little is known of Temujin until he was around age 13 when his father declared that his son was to find a fiancée and get married. After several
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guide their empires through any situation. They make decisions based on logic and fact and gain the confidence of others. One of the greatest ancient leaders‚ if not the greatest was the Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan. He claimed these titles through his origins‚ military campaigns‚ his ability to administrate his empire and legacy. Genghis led his army through many military campaigns‚ using his war- like tactics to conquer anyone in his road. As we look back upon Genghis Khan’s military experiences
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Temujin was born in 1162‚ near Lake Baikal and Khaldun Mountain in present day Mongolia. He was born into the Mongol society. He was the son of Yesukai‚ his father who was a Mongol chief of a region between the Amur River and the Great Wall of China‚ and Ho’elun‚ his mother. Temüjin began his gradual ascension to power by offering himself as a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance*‚ or a vassal‚ to his father’s anda‚ sworn brother‚ Toghrul‚ who was khan‚ or lord
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Genghis Khan Mongol Empire Objective: ● I‚ Genghis Khan am writing this today to apply for the position of chairman of the board of the United Federation of Conquerors. Education: ● Fluent in Mongolian(Borjigin clan dialect). Familiarity with all conquered countries languages. Work Experience: ● Emperor of the Mongol Empire. ● Creation of an extensive spy network and Yam route systems. ● Maintain and grow a portfolio of conquered companies reaching a GNP as large as 20 billion roman coins a year
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Chingis Khan 1 Throughout history‚ many a great empires have been built. Some so vast‚ that on them the sun never set. These empires however were built by multiple individuals over a period of hundreds of years. The largest empire‚ however was built by a group of tribal nomads led by an orphaned prince. It was the mongols under Chingis Khan who built the largest empire to ever be conquered by one man. Over the course of only a few decades he shook the world and changed history forever. He was able
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Jack Weatherford’s narrative Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World attempts to portray Genghis Khan and his legacy in a new light. To do this‚ Weatherford breaks the book down into three sections. He explains the rise of Genghis Khan and his life ideologies in the first and the expansion and military effectiveness of the Mongol Empire in the second. The theme of the third section and the overall most important focus of the book is the
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