Genghis Khan Outline I Opening A Before Temujin

Genghis Khan

Outline I. Opening A. Before Temujin Became Genghis Khan II. Genghis Khan B. What Temujin was Famous For C. “Khan” D. Genghis Khan E. Famous Quotes III. Battle A. Genghis Khan Tactics

Outline( Cont. ) IV. Mongols A. The Mongols B. Mongols Peace V. In Honor of Genghis Khan

Before Temujin Became Genghis Khan � Temujin was born between the years 1155 and 1160 � His father was Yesukhei who was the chief of a small clan of Mongols who hunted. � When he was young he was taken to a neighboring tribe to work and earn a wife. � Temujin and his brother killed their half brother, and as a result of that became slaves � Temujin was freed at the age of 16, and went looking for the women that was to be his wife.

What Temujin was Famous For � Taking the title, Genghis Khan Organizing the Mongols into a very powerful military machine � Creating the Great Mongol Empire � Being superb on the battle field � Famous for his tactics on the battle field �

“Khan” Khan also means Chief � You rise to a khan, through military skills and leadership � They were the leaders �

Genghis Khan Which means “Universal Ruler” � Took the title in 1206 � His goal was to conquer China � In 1100 united the Mongol Clan. �

Famous Quotes “ In daylight, watch with the vigilance of an old wolf at night with the eyes of the raven. In battle, fall upon the enemy like a falcon” On his death bed Genghis Khan told his sons: “ With heavens aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you. ” �

Genghis Khans Tactics � � � Cornered and captured the enemy like prey. Highly Mobile, and very quick Included brutality and psychological warfare Burned down towns and cities Sent agents ahead of them They learned the art of gun powder

The Mongols � Known as one of the largest empires in history � Remembered today as Barbarians � Planned to take over China � Herded Sheep and Goats � They were skilled with horses

Mongols Peace Mongols ruled there empire surprisingly peacefully � Allowed local rulers to stay in power � Tolerated local beliefs � Adopted civilized cultures � Central Asia and Persia adopted Islam � They called this time was considered to be Pax Mongolia, “Mongol Peace” �

In Honor of Genghis Khan died on August 25, 1227 � His grandson Kublai Khan became the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire � He was determined to complete his grandfathers conquest of China � He adopted some of the Chinese practices to gain the trust of the people � There were individual friendships between the Mongols and the Chinese �