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FReeper Canteen ~ Part IX of The Mongols ~ January 4, 2005
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Genghis Khan The Mongolians of the 12th and 13th 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 Mongolias powerful neighboring empires (USA Today 1). Not only did Genghis create Mongolia the ruler brought education, including Mongolias 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 Temuchins 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 Temuchins 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). ![](http://members.cox.net/ladivaloca/iverson6.gif)
In addition to many followers Temuchin was also able to attract two strong allies. The most important was Yesugeis blood brother Togrul, leader of the Kereit tribe, one of the most powerful Mongolian tribes at that time (Humphrey 39). Togrul helped gather together Yesgueis followers under Temuchin when the Merkits (another Mongolian tribe) kidnapped Temichins 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). Yesugeis 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 Jamugas 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 ![](http://members.cox.net/dacky60/divider1x1.gif)
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To: acad1228; uncleshag; All
421
posted on
01/04/2005 11:33:30 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: trussell
Ooops just now found your ping! Thank You T. Hope all is well with you.
To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; pookie18
This image (from pookie18's Today's Toons) is awesome!
423
posted on
01/04/2005 11:35:01 AM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: bentfeather
Anybody with jewels as nice as your rubies has places to go -- and needs her feet to help her get there! LOL
424
posted on
01/04/2005 11:36:08 AM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Hello Ma! Hi star.. as Star said - we are returning to lessons after a long vacation. We are doing our best to just get back on track today! LOL- Jimmy is not happy about it either... We did do a few hours of reading and math. I let him "goof off" a bit too. He has a new desire to make every number he writes a little character and he likes to make up stories about each of them. This is a great creative outlet- however it makes a half hour lesson three times as long!!! UGH! I decided to organize the kitchen while I waited for him to finish his little creatations!
Now we are chillin out and watching Math Monsters! YEAH!
To: Fawnn
426
posted on
01/04/2005 11:38:30 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
("Resistance is futile, but I may be placated with chocolates")
To: Fawnn
427
posted on
01/04/2005 11:38:47 AM PST
by
pookie18
(Clinton Happens!)
To: GummyIII
428
posted on
01/04/2005 11:52:39 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
( I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
To: Fawnn
.....you sure 'bout that?????????
429
posted on
01/04/2005 11:52:41 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.....who wants a beer????.....who wants a beer????.....who wants a beer????.....who wants a beer????)
To: Fawnn
To: tomkow6
You want me to make an exception on your behalf? (I don't think refusing to bathe is up there with the offenses mentioned earlier -- the ones that get that "special treatment.") ;)
431
posted on
01/04/2005 11:56:43 AM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: beachn4fun
My Avalanche is white.
432
posted on
01/04/2005 11:57:57 AM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: Fawnn; bentfeather; tomkow6; StarCMC; GummyIII; HiJinx; Kathy in Alaska; stand watie; uncleshag; ...
Well, time for me to take off and go home. Take care everyone. See you all tomorrow.
433
posted on
01/04/2005 11:59:13 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
("Resistance is futile, but I may be placated with chocolates")
To: darkwing104
Oh, ok. I didn't know you were still hanging around! Go to run for now. See ya tomorrow. Day 65, is it?
434
posted on
01/04/2005 12:00:29 PM PST
by
beachn4fun
("Resistance is futile, but I may be placated with chocolates")
To: beachn4fun
Good night, beachn, have a good evening.
To: Fawnn
And what would your Mom say about that????????
436
posted on
01/04/2005 12:01:25 PM PST
by
tomkow6
(.....who wants a beer????.....who wants a beer????.....who wants a beer????.....who wants a beer????)
To: beachn4fun
Oh, ok. I didn't know you were still hanging around! Go to run for now. See ya tomorrow. Day 65, is it?Yep 65 days left. C-ya later.
437
posted on
01/04/2005 12:03:58 PM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: tomkow6
Who says she has to find out? ;)
438
posted on
01/04/2005 12:05:49 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
439
posted on
01/04/2005 12:08:12 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(Black Dogs are my life.)
To: beachn4fun; Fawnn
but, I must say, I don't think I inherited that skill either! I suspect that if pushed, you'd find the skill soon enough! Kipling wasn't kidding when he described the female of the species.
440
posted on
01/04/2005 12:31:28 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ 1/1/05 to 1/21/05)
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