I'm glad I never met Genghis Kahn. From what I've heard of him, he was ruthless. Although I've meant many legendary folk by chance, Genghis Kahn isn't someone that I'd hope to come across. Most troubled adults are the result of a hard childhood. Genghis Kahn wasn't exactly a "troubled" adult, but he was responsible for a few events that I'm sure he wouldn't be too proud of. The Mongols were destroyers. The conquered people were usually harshly treated and ridiculed if they pay taxes for their heritage. Anyways, Genghis Kahn had reason for his less-than honorable perspective on life. His father was poisoned by a rival tribe when he was nine. By the age of fifteen he was taken prisoner. He wasn't exactly a well-treated prisoner either. Genghis Kahn was paraded around the enemy’s camp and humiliated. They locked his inside of a cell. At age fifteen being locked in a cell isn't exactly ideal. (Although at any age being locked in a cell probably isn't ideal. My point is that he was very young to be in prison.) When he finally regained his freedom, he didn't forget his inhospitable treatment and seeked revenged. My grandfather was alive during this time and he tells me stories of the Mongols' glory days as though they were the high-point in civilization. (Maybe for some it was, but for most conditions weren't too appealing.) Genghis Kahn imposed strict military discipline and demanded absolute loyalty from his people. This is probably why he was able to conquer northern
The Mongols in general were not oppressive rulers. They were tolerant and just. The Mongols believed in letting conquered people live so long as they paid a tribute to Mongols. They listened to the beliefs of other religions and religious peoples such as; Confucians, Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Jews and Zoroastrians.
Genghis Kahn's son, who is the ruler now, established peace and order with in his domain. With this advance cultural trade increased. Food, tools, inventions, and ideas spread along the protected trade routes.
The Song Empire in
Genghis Kahn’s actions led to a new empire, even though all of his actions weren’t exactly honorable.
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