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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: bentfeather
Good night, ms feather, and sleep well.
Sleep like a baby again. Plenty of rest for you.![](http://tigerladyea.topcities.com/PUV/PUV_PegususInWater.gif)
641
posted on
01/04/2005 10:02:17 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: mylife; All
642
posted on
01/04/2005 10:08:46 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: Kathy in Alaska
OMG .. I love Rosie
Thank you dear Kath for the Lullabye ;^)
643
posted on
01/04/2005 10:13:29 PM PST
by
mylife
To: mylife
I must admit that you, among others, have forced me to listen, to make sure it plays and I've loaded the right song, to stuff I ordinarily wouldn't listen to. And.....I find I'm enjoying some of the stuff.
644
posted on
01/04/2005 10:17:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Eh Im Kinna a freek..I love the whole darn world ;^)
645
posted on
01/04/2005 10:19:02 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Kathy in Alaska
Ohhhh ...bye the way.. Thanks for a ll the GREAT Paladins riffs
646
posted on
01/04/2005 10:21:21 PM PST
by
mylife
To: Kathy in Alaska
Wow! Ive played this 3 times!
Spankin!
Thanks again..I really love Rosie
Can you find "bandera highway"?
Good night sweety ;^)
647
posted on
01/04/2005 10:28:15 PM PST
by
mylife
To: mylife
By Rosie?
Good night and sleep well, my. Thanks for helping honor our troops
and thank you for your service to our country.
648
posted on
01/04/2005 10:37:08 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day ~ www.proudpatriots.org)
To: mylife
649
posted on
01/04/2005 10:39:41 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
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To: MoJo2001
A tribute to 1965 music!
Why? That's the year the Sailor was born.
The Sailor is two years younger than my youngest sister!?
Hence: The Sailor is just a puppy!
(That makes you a "cradle robber." The shame!) ;)
650
posted on
01/04/2005 10:50:10 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: HiJinx; Fawnn; Lady Jag
It may be fawnn's fault! She had the last computer bug, didn't she? I see a sci fi thriller here, folks...grin.
651
posted on
01/04/2005 11:45:14 PM PST
by
GummyIII
(A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.)
To: GummyIII
Knock wood: My bug appears to be cured! ;)
652
posted on
01/04/2005 11:51:12 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: MoJo2001
653
posted on
01/05/2005 3:09:46 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: StarCMC
He is beeee-u-----ta---ful! He does look a lot like his big brother.
654
posted on
01/05/2005 3:46:15 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
("Resistance is futile, but I may be placated with chocolates")
To: StarCMC
Oh, Star, what a sweetie-pie! Thank you for our Jacob Fix!!!
655
posted on
01/05/2005 4:34:04 AM PST
by
Old Sarge
(In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
To: beachn4fun
656
posted on
01/05/2005 7:17:24 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Old Sarge
657
posted on
01/05/2005 7:18:14 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: beachn4fun
now you know why thewre was LITTLE to NO abuse/rape/murder of women & children among AmerIndians in the pre-Columbian era!
and the FEW men,who were foolish enough to do these crimes against the innocent, became EXAMPLES of what would happen to people who DID!
free dixie,sw
658
posted on
01/05/2005 7:55:15 AM PST
by
stand watie
( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
To: beachn4fun
now you know why there was LITTLE to NO abuse/rape/murder of women & children among AmerIndians in the pre-Columbian era!
and the FEW men,who were foolish enough to do these crimes against the innocent, became EXAMPLES of what would happen to people who DID!
free dixie,sw
659
posted on
01/05/2005 7:55:34 AM PST
by
stand watie
( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
To: beachn4fun
660
posted on
01/05/2005 7:56:07 AM PST
by
stand watie
( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
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