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 GENGHIS KHAN

 The old world had many great leaders. Alexander the Great, Hannibal and even
Julius Caesar met with struggle on their rise to power. Perhaps Genghis Khan
was the most significant of all these rulers. To prove that Genghis Khan was
the greatest ruler, we must go back to the very beginning of his existence. We
must examine such issues as; Genghis╣s struggle for power/how his life as a
child would affect his rule, his personal and military achievements and his
conquests.

 Genghis Khan was originally born as Temujin in 1167. He showed early promise
as a leader and a fighter. By 1206, an assembly of Mongolian chieftains
proclaimed him Genghis Khan. Which meant Universal or invincible prince. This
was a bold move for the assembly. They obviously saw some leadership qualities
in Genghis that others didn╣t. When Genghis Khan was little, his chieftain
father poisoned. With no leader left, the tribe abandoned Genghis and his
mother. They were left alone for many years to care for themselves. Throughout
these years, his family met many hardships such as shortage of food and
shortage of money. Though unable to read, Genghis was a very wise man. His
mother told him at a very early age the importance of trust and independence.

│Remember, you have no companions but your shadow▓ Grolier Encyclopedia.
(1995) CD ROM

This quote was to mean to Genghis, don╣t put to much trust in anyone, trust no
one but yourself and if you must go your own way then do so. In 1206, Genghis
Khan proclaimed the ruler of Mongolia. Genghis was a very respected leader.
Like other leaders he knew what his people wanted. They want everything that
is good and nothing that is bad. Genghis knew he could not promise this so
instead he pledged to share both the sweet and the bitter of life. Genghis did
not want to end up being poisoned like his father so instead he made
alliances, and attacked anyone who posed a serious threat. Through this method
of leadership, Genghis╣s army grew to the point where they were unbeatable.

 Genghis contributed alot of items to the chinese and even western
civilizations. Perhaps his greatest contribution was a code of laws that he
declared. Since Genghis couldn╣t read or write, these law were documented by
one of his followers.  His laws were carried on by people though the many
generations to the point of still being in use today. Either as a modification
of Genghis╣s laws or as Genghis had declared them. Genghis Khan promoted the
growth of trade between China and Europe. This allowed him to gain essential
supplies such as food, weapons and other essential survival materials. Genghis
also invented a system similar to the pony express. It was a system in which
the horse and rider could silently communicate, a system that is still in use
today. Perhaps the greatest gift ever given by Genghis Khan was the gift of
language. Genghis was the first ruler to develop a Mongolian language. Genghis
Khan was also a military and strategic genius. He structured his army in a
unique and interesting fashion. He integrated soldiers from different tribes
into one powerful fighting force. This was a brilliant idea. Not only could he
have diversity and people who specialize in certain aspects of warfare, but it
also inspired loyalty to the mongolian army as a whole rather than to a
specific group of people. Genghis used harsh training and strict discipline to
create a superior fighting force, he also insured that everyone of his
soldiers was well equipped and could easily adopted new warfare tactics. His
soldiers were always learning. Whether it be a new tactic Genghis had invented
or a new weapon He decided the army would use, his soldiers were constantly
learning. Genghis inspired loyalty by a unique way of promotion. Genghis felt
that the best way to gain a loyal following was to promote people on the basis
of achievement and not within the family. This did not only inspire a great
deal of loyalty but it also made his army better and actually raised the
morale of his soldiers. Every soldier gave their life to Genghis and one
hundred percent of their effort because no one knew who would be the next
Genghis would promote.

 Finally, once Genghis╣s army was trained and ready for battle, Genghis felt
it was time to flex the muscles of the Mongolian empire. Genghis took on the
great task of conquering all of china and uniting it under a single ruler.
Genghis began his assault on China by attacking a northwest kingdom called Xi
Xia. He defeated Xi Xia with little effort and then in 1215 he moved
northeast, attacking and conquering  Bejing, the capital city of the Jin
empire. In 1218, for reasons unknown, he decided to cease his assault on China
and sweep into central Asia. He crushed the kingdom of Krorezm which was
located in what is now present-day Uzebekistan and Turkmenistan. In 1220, he
destroyed the cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, which are located in
present-day Uzebekistan and Neyshabar in modern Iran. By 1223, Genghis Khan
and his troops had conquered the Kipchaks, and they had defeated the Russians
at the Kalka River. It had taken Genghis Khan 17 years to create an empire
superior in strength and achievement to Alexander the great, Julius Caesar and
even Hannibal. From 1225 until Genghis╣s death in 1227, His army was at war
with Yi Yia kingdom.

Genghis Khan died on August 18, 1227, and was buried in a secret location in
Mongolia. By rewarding skill and allegiance, and punishing those who opposed
him, Genghis Khan established a vast empire and the most powerful empire to
ever exist. Upon his death, Genghis╣s son Kublai Khan took over the empire,
founding the chinese-style Yuan dynasty. Mongol rule brought relative peace to
Asia, leaving China accessible to foreign visitors, such as Marco Polo.

REFERENCES

Grolier Encyclopedia. (1995). CD ROM

The New World Book. (1995). CD ROM

Empires Beyond the Great Wall: The Heritage of Genghis Khan.
www.pinc.com/khan/empires.html
 Online. Internet. 1 May 1996

Heroes (Genghis Khan 1167-1227).
http://spruce.evansville.edu/~al22/genghis.html
 Online. Internet. 2 May 1996