Genghis Khan: The Perfect Warrior E-Book

Charles H. L. Johnston

• Herausgeber: Charles River Editors
• Kategorie: Sachliteratur, Reportagen, Biografien
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Seitenzahl: 26

Beschreibung

Genghis Khan: The Perfect Warrior is a short biography of the Mongolian warrior.

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temujin; mongolian

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GENGHIS KHAN: THE PERFECT WARRIOR

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Charles H.L. Johnston

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Genghis Khan: The Perfect Warrior

GENGHIS KHAN: THE PERFECT WARRIOR: [1162—1227]

GENGHIS KHAN: THE PERFECT WARRIOR

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By

CHARLES H. L. JOHNSTON

GENGHIS KHAN: THE PERFECT WARRIOR

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[1162—1227]

APART FROM SALADIN, HISTORY BEARS no record of a cavalry leader of note until eight hundred years after the death of the savage Attila. Then another chieftain of the Asiatic plains arose, whose record of conquest is nearly equal to that of the warlike Hun. This was Genghis Khan, a Mongolian savage, the events of whose life have been carefully preserved by several Chinese historians.

There is no doubt that in personal appearance, he nearly resembled the fierce ruler of the Huns. His face was undoubtedly copper-coloured, his eyes aslant, as are those of the Chinese, and his hair shaved to form a queue. Apparently he was of great personal strength, for it would be impossible for a man who lacked bodily vigour to hold his position among the wild riders of the plains. His temper was obstinate and his tastes were warlike and aggressive. For savage ferocity and inhumanity, his disposition was precisely similar to that of the barbarous Attila.

In the north-central part of Asia, Genghis Khan was born in the year 1162. His father was Yesukai, chief of a Mongol tribe, and a man of blood and iron. His mother, too, was of noble birth and royal lineage. It so happened that Yesukai was at war with some neighbouring tribes when the future warrior first saw the light of day, and with his own good sword had slain the leader Temuchin. So when he had returned to his tent on the banks of the Onon River and found that he had been blessed with a son, he named him Temuchin, after the opponent who had gone down before his mighty blows. Little Temuchin later changed his name to Genghis Khan; Genghis meaning “perfect” and Khan, “king” or “warrior.” This name was not ill-taken, for he was to be the most powerful monarch of all that country and one of the greatest campaigners with cavalry which the world has ever known.