Genghis Khan Quotes

Genghis Khan
Power was the main thing everyone wanted to have. Obtaining it was another problem. For example, leaders gained power through those who followed them and if no one did, they could not be a leader. They had to be able to succeed in hardships and be able to go through difficulty in order to gain popularity and power. An example of a leader who earned his power by displaying his ability of making strategies that encouraged people to join him on his conquests and expeditions was Alexander the Great. Although some successful leaders are born into a high rank, the man who would eventually become Genghis Khan, Temujin, was born into poverty and misfortune. With great difficulty, Temujin overcame his disadvantage to become a powerful
To gain loyalty, he treated all men equally. He made it so that each received the same amount of food even if you were a commander or flag holder. Warriors were not envious of each other due to their equal rights. One-quote stated, “A good commander… must understand what his followers feel-or he will allow his warriors to suffer and his horses to starve”. Staying in a group was the key to success of Genghis Khan’s strategy. If one member attacked, the whole army was supposed to follow along and attack with that one person. Next, Genghis Khan had to make his tribe an empire and, to do so he needed to lead conquests. (Greenblatt, 2002)
Conquest played a major role in completing the task of forming an empire. In 1207, Genghis Khan led his army against the Xi Xia a tribe in China. By 1209, Genghis Khan and his army had conquered the Xi Xia. After claiming his new territory on the Xi Xia, in 1211, Genghis Khan turned his attention to northern China. China was under the Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234). After a harsh four years of battle, Genghis Khan’s army captured one of the major cities Zhongdu, China. Soon most areas north of the Yellow River fell under Mongol control. This accomplishment made the Mongol empire wealthy. (Kent, Zachary,
Genghis Khan sent warriors to guard certain places on the Silk Road so merchants could safely travel. These places that were set up on the Silk Road were called Ortogh. Genghis Khan even wanted to secure the path to get to the Mongol Empire having paper money, which was the passport to enter the empire and bring in goods. Reopening the Silk Road encouraged many to trade with the Mongols. In this trade the Mongol exported copper, livestock, hides and wool. Other merchants imported items were sugar, tea, silk, and gold. These items were usually given to those who were wealthier. (Biography.com Editors,