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Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan. For Free Science Videos for Kids. Brief History. Genghis was born in 1167 A.D. and died on August 18 1227 A.D. First name was Temujin Borjigin. Took the name Genghis Khan when he became the Emperor of the Mongolian Empire Empire sprawled from Beijing to the Caspian sea.

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Genghis Khan

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  1. Genghis Khan

  2. For FreeScience Videosfor Kids www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids

  3. Brief History • Genghis was born in 1167 A.D. and died on August 18 1227 A.D. • First name was Temujin Borjigin. • Took the name Genghis Khan when he became the Emperor of the Mongolian Empire • Empire sprawled from Beijing to the Caspian sea. A Portrait of Genghis Khan

  4. The “Early Years” • Genghis Khan’s father (Yesugei) was a leader of the Borjigin clan • He was poisoned by the Tartars (rival clan). • Remainder of clan abandoned him and his family A statue of Genghis Khan as a young boy.

  5. Temujin found help in a family friend named Toghril Khan. • Leader of allied Kereit tribe • Toghril gave Temujin some troops and convinced Jamuka (childhood friend of Temujin) to help him. • When the rival clan, the Merkit, abducted Temujin’s wife Borte. • Jamuka and Toghril helped conquer the Merkit. The “Early Years” cont. www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids

  6. Temujin then starts to go after other tribes and conquer them • Such as the Jurkin • After defeating the Jurkin • Kills nobles • To cease alliances • Takes the commoners and turns them into his own warriors • Very smart tactic which continues throughout the life of Temujin The start of the Conquering

  7. Emperor of the Jin Dynasty in China engages in a conflict with the Tartars • Temujin and Toghril Khan decided to get revenge on the Tartars for killing Temujin’s father. • They join with the forces of the Jin empire and together crush the Tartars • This further decreases the number of rival clans there are in the Mongolian Empire. Conflict with the Tartars www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids

  8. Temujin and Jamuka had a fight • This split the allied army in half • Then Toghril Khan aligned himself with Jamuka • This even further decreased the numbers of warriors on Temujin's’ side. • Remarkably Temujin was able to defeat the combined powers of his former allies. • He has now effectively united/ exterminated all the tribes of the Mongolian Empire. • And is recognized as “Genghis Khan” Crisis within Allies

  9. The Mongolian Army • Traditionally fought in clan units • Genghis broke up clans to break down rival allegiances. • Grouped into 1000 horsemen • Each commander was personally loyal to Genghis • Broke down rival commanders. • Genghis made a elite guard for himself made up of 10,000 men • Mostly Commander’s sons Bronze statue of a Mongolian Horseman

  10. Mongolian Society • Before Genghis Khan Society based on clans • Nomadic tribes • Genghis Khan takes clans units out of the army and the society. • Becomes a Feudalistic society Nomadic tribes would live in tents like these.

  11. Rapid expansion of the Mongolian State led to conflict with China • War Against Xi Xia from 1206-1209 • Then Attacks the Jin from 1211-1234 • Estimated that 90 cities were burned and pillaged • Beijing burned for a month while under siege by Genghis Khan Continuation of the Conquering www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids

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