FReeper Canteen ~ Part IX of The Mongols ~ January 4, 2005

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Part IX of The Mongols

Genghis Khan

The Mongolians of the 12^th and 13^th century were seen as nothing more than savage barbarians by their enemies, who inhabited what is now China, Russia, and the Middle East (Nicolle 7). Because the Mongolians were brutal and because Mongol history was mostly recorded by Mongol victims, this view has lasted almost eight hundred years (Nicolle 7). However under their greatest leader, Genghis Khan, the Mongolians were much more than wild and undisciplined crushers of cities, agriculture, and established civilizations. Genghis Khan created more than he destroyed. A military genius, Genghis led methodical campaigns that first brought together the warring tribes of Mongolia into a nation and then conquered Mongolia’s powerful neighboring empires (USA Today 1). Not only did Genghis create Mongolia the ruler brought education, including Mongolia’s first written language, and a code of laws to the country (USA Today 1). Finally, Genghis Khan laid the foundation for the Mongol Empire, one of the greatest empires of all time (Marshall 64-65). Heritage of Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was born "Temuchin" around 1167 (Marshall 24). The name was taken from one of the Tartars (a rival nomadic tribe) who Temuchin’s father, Yesugei, had killed (Nicolle 17-18). According to legend, Temuchin was born holding a blood clot in his fist (Lister 18). This was considered to be a symbol that the child would be a heroic fighter (Lister 18). Temuchin became head of the family at the age of just 12 or 13 after Yesugei was slain by a group of Tartars (Nicolle 17). Yesugei had been a lesser chief of the Borjigin clan but the clan rejected the young Temuchin as leader and cast his family out (Nicolle 17). For a period of time Temuchin’s family lived in extreme poverty but through courageous deeds, such as escaping capture and retrieving stolen horses, Temuchin was able to attract followers and build a reputation that spread across Mongolia (geocities.com 2-3).

In addition to many followers Temuchin was also able to attract two strong allies. The most important was Yesugei’s blood brother Togrul, leader of the Kereit tribe, one of the most powerful Mongolian tribes at that time (Humphrey 39). Togrul helped gather together Yesguei’s followers under Temuchin when the Merkits (another Mongolian tribe) kidnapped Temichin’s wife Borte (Humphrey 39). Matters of "honor" and "revenge" were the source of much tribal conflict and the motive for this kidnapping (Lister 68-69). Yesugei’s wife had been taken from the Merkits and so Borte was taken to even the score (Nicolle 18). In the end this benefited Temuchin enormously since Togrul also convinced Jamuga (a childhood friend of Temuchin who now led a large tribe) to join Temuchin and Togrul in a war against the Merkits (Humphrey 44). The three men defeated the Merkits and retrieved Borte (Humphrey 44). This was Temuchin's first command and the victory greatly improved his image and increased his power (Marshall 27-28). Large numbers of young, devoted warriors were drawn to him (Lister 102-103). After Jamuga helped Temuchin defeat the Merkits the friendship was renewed and followers were combined (Humphrey 46). When the two strong leaders came into conflict and separated about a year and a half later many of Jamuga’s followers decided to remain with Temuchin (Humphrey 46). At the age of about twenty Temuchin was declared "Khan," or ruler, of several tribes (Lister 99-101). Genghis Khan

Next Tuesday Conclusion of The Mongols: Ghenghis Khan

[Brad’s Gramma]

HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA


WHOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

WWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

LOL!!!!! I WASN'T EVEN TRYING and YES I was yelling! :)

[TASMANIANRED]

My Dad was Navy, Served in the Pacific. He got settled on Guam after it was cleared.

He was a plumber prior to the war and he ran a maintenance shop. He patched planes, and jeeps and ships that could be repaired .

On the side he sold souvenirs to GI's. He made bracelets out of steel and sold them at $1 each. His sales gimmick and it might even be true, they were a piece of Japanese plane...
He told one story of a jeep for some officer that was beyond repair but he was told to repair it. He swiped a jeep from another branch of the military and repainted it.

[StarCMC]

And we're glad to count you among our number! Welcome!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

BRATGRAMMIE!!!!!!!
Phlbbbbttttt!!!!!!
ms.B

[mylife]

Very nice!

Ive always been a VW/porsche/audi fan

Had one of these L0L

L0L worst car I ever had! The Dasher. it had a 5 cyl audi engine. sold it to the nieghbor when I enlisted in the Navy. I had a sweet VW champagne edition van with a porsche engine in it. Id like a pimped out Karmann Ghia just for fun

[Brad’s Gramma]

I'll add him to my prayers too....and welcome to FR!!!

[StarCMC]

That'd be great Fawnn! I'd love to hear the stories...

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh shush. You love me and you know it.

[mylife]

no doubt it was jap steel if he was in guam, the place is littered with it.

The marshall islands are full of wrecks to this day

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I gots TWO Ghia bodies in the backyard!
Come pick one!
One's a convertible even!
LOL
Dasher!?
Yuck!
Worst car I ever owned was a Chevy Nova...
What a piece of crap!
Old Favorite?
my 1963 buick Riviera!
Ms.B

[mylife]

Gots one that looks like this?

[ppaul]

This oughta make everyone's day.....

"United"

[ariamne]

Thank you..God and FR literally saved me (Sorry, the Big Guy upstairs had to come first!)

I love FR!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I DO, by golly!!!!
SMOOCHES!!
Ms.B

[TASMANIANRED]

My Dad was something special. I really miss him.

Now on a more somber note. My Dad may soon be reunited with his younger brother Carl.

My Dad and his 2 brothers were in the Navy during WWII. They enlisted together. I don't know what his brothers did in the service but since they were licensed electricians I suspect they had their trades employed as did my Dad.

Uncle Carl has been in poor health for a number of years. I got word yesterday that he is in the hospital again and not expected to make it this time. He is down to skin and bones.

Loosing another member of the WWII generation is so sad but considering the age range of this group of Veterans it is an understandable tragedy.

Prayers for him and his family would be appreciated.

[Fawnn]

I'm not sure on the Web site. Perhaps ping Tonk or HiJinx to the question. (Or ask Kathy or Star; they know everything! They amaze me at how much they keep track of!)

BTW:


Brad's Gramma!!! #100!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And have you made peace with your work computer?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Well sorta!
Actually, yes...
Just some surface rust..
I got a Porche that needs floorboards,
I forget what number..914?
(Small and square)
ya want that one too?
Come get 'em!
ms.B

[StarCMC]

FReeper Mama_Bear needs help! She's looking for pictures of FReepers family members who have served in the WOT for the FReeper Innagural Ball - click here to go to the thread and read her request!

[StarCMC]

Taz: prayers up!