GENGHIS KHAN
Born in 12th century ad., in the region of Mongolia, Genghis Khan grew up in a
world of tribal violence. From the harsh environment (no formal education) he cultivated
the full range of emotions: desire, ambition and cruelty. While still a child he killed his half-
brother. As he reached his adulthood, year by year, he conquered all rival tribes on the
Mongolian steppe. Then he ventured out of his homeland, going on a killing spree, and
conquering towns and villages across the Gobi and the yellow river, into the kingdoms of
China, thru the central Asian lands of Turks and Persians, across the mountains of
Afghanistan to the Indus river in India. By the time of his death in 1227 ad. he had become
the greatest conquerer the world had ever known. He tolerated alll religions but demanded
full loyalty from all his subjects. It is said that he got a thrill out of killing and conquering
peoples. On the positive side, he established largest free trade zone along the silk route. He
replaced the feudal system of Aristocratic privilege and birth with a system based on
individual merit, loyalty and achievement. He had established diplomatic and commercial
contacts with some parts of Europe, by the time of his death. Vestige of his empire remained
under the rule of his descendants for a very long time.
(Based on the book, of same title, by Jack Weatherford, 1989.)
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