Amazing facts about Genghis Khan

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Is not just a bloodbath but the greatest conqueror in history .. Amazing facts about Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan was born in Mongolia around 1162, married when he was still 16 years old and had multiple marriages.
At the age of 20, Genghis Khan began to build a large army, with the aim of subjugating the rival tribes of Northeast Asia and unifying them under his rule. Genghis succeeded in achieving his goal. This was the first brick of the vast Mongol empire, which was the second largest empires in the world after the empire British.
The Khan Empire was twice the size of the Roman Empire, and was located in the territory of Alexander the Great. The Mongol Empire maintained its strength and strength even after the death of Genghis in 1227. Genghis was not his real name
At the time of the birth of Genghis Khan, originally named Timogen, it meant Mongolism (iron) or (Smith); a metaphor for power; it was said that he did not get the name of Genghis Khan until 1206; he was called the "Khan" in a tribal meeting after unification And "Khan" is a traditional title meaning "leader" or "ruler." Historians are still unsure of the origins of Genghis, which may be "ocean" or "fair," but in the context it is usually translated into the supreme ruler A warrior and a statesman
In the face of tribal custom, Khan put professional leaders, and men with experience in leadership positions rather than relying on kin. The leaders of the enemy tribes were executed and at the same time managed to integrate the rest of the hostile tribesmen into his clan. Genkis reorganized the army, arranged its ranks, and organized its fighters into units of 10 without regard to relatives. Although he was a pagan, he had followers of Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists. From the tribe to the empire
One of the first decrees issued by Genghis Khan was the formation of the express mail service. The nucleus of that system was a collection of houses, meeting points and post stations throughout his empire.
Using convenience points and stop stations, correspondence could move more than 200 miles per day.
This system has enabled the rapid transmission of correspondence and goods at an unprecedented speed. It also served as the eyes and ears of the Khan. This system was credited with keeping pace with military and political developments and maintaining contact with a wide network of spies and scouts. While traveling. In later years, the postal service was used by the likes of Marco Polo and John Plano Carpini.
Although he was illiterate, Genghis saw Genghis as having to register and manage the affairs of his kingdom. His men were forced to bring scientists from the corners of his empire to prepare the first written language of the Mongols, and that language is still in use today.
The Khan was keen on talent, and promoted his officers according to competence, skill, experience, regardless of class, descent or even past loyalties. One example of this came during his battle in 1201 against the rival Taejut tribe. Genghis was killed during the battle. After an arrow was launched on his horse, after the battle and the victory of the Khan, he asked the prisoners of the Taejut tribe for the absolute arrow. , Genkiz admired his skill, and made him an officer in his army, and later called the "pocket" or "arrow" in honor of their first encounter on the battlefield.
Along with the famous general Sopotai, the Jeep continued to become one of the largest field commanders of the Mongols during their invasions in Asia and Europe.
In contrast to many builders of empires, Genghis Khan contained religious pluralism in the newly conquered territories, promulgating laws that allowed religious freedom for all; granting tax exemptions to places of worship; tolerance was part of his policy; Khan saw happy subjects less susceptible to rebellion; Exceptional towards religion.
While Genghis Khan and his followers took part in a system of pagan beliefs, the souls of heaven, wind and mountains were considered gods. The peoples of the territories they ruled were a diverse group of Christians, Nestorians, Buddhists, Muslims and other religions. In old age, Taoist leader Qiu Zhuji summoned his camp to speak of immortality and philosophy. His death is mysterious and his grave is unknown.
Of all the mysteries surrounding the life of Genghis Khan, the mystery of his death and his obscure burial, according to the stories, and the information about the life of the Khan, is likely to have died in 1227; as a result of an injury caused by his fall from his horse, Malaria, and a third novel attributed to his death in a battle, but we can not confirm the validity of any of these sources.
But the Khan - and the reflection of many kings - did not want to establish a large burial ground, majestic design; rather he wanted to be buried secretly, so he arranged his burial procedures before his death. After the death and burial of the Khan, all those who participated in the funeral procession were massacred or He was aware of the location of the cemetery, so that it remains unknown, and it is believed that the tomb is probably in the vicinity or the highest mountain of Burgan Khaldun in Mongolia, but to this day the precise location of the burial remains unknown.

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Have you read Conn Iggulden's trilogy about Temujin? :D
A great book about how the Genghis Khan empire came to be.

This is interesting..keep writing

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