Genghis Khan

* Born near the present day border between Mongolia and Russia. Genghis was originally named Temujin. When his father, a local chieftain, was killed, a struggle for leadership of the tribe ensued and Temujin was forced to flee for his life.

* Ones he had the undisputed rule of the mongol tribes, Genghis khan turned his attention to china. he seized Beijing by 1215.

    

* Khan's military tactic's included moving at an unprecedented speed. Each of his main kept three or four horses so that they could travel as much as 100 miles a day. They were expert's in horsemanship and in archery. They usually attack by surprise and overran a territory with amazing speed. His tactics were not to be duplicated until the 20th century with tanks and hitler's "blitzkrieg" warfare.

    

* By the time of his death, Genghis khan had created an empire that covered most of asia. He had several sons who carried on his rule. His grandson Kublai khan became the ruler of china and started the yuan dynasty.

* Genghis khan lived his life has a nomad.

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