Rare Things You didn't Know About Genghis Khan
He killed an estimated 40 million people. He founded the Mongol Empire. He might have a little of his DNA in you. HE IS GENGHIS KHAN. Today we are going to talk about rare things that you didn't know about Genghis Khan.
First thing first, you've heard his name,100's if not 1000's of time before, but there's a very good chance that you have never heard it pronounced correctly. Well most westerners say Genghis with a hard G, that's incorrect. In Mongolia, the G is soft, so its actually pronounced like this- Chinghis. But we're going to go with Genghis today,because that's what we are used to.
What Is The Meaning Of His Name -
Well, there's no historical consensus, but Khan means Ruler or King. And Genghis or to be 100% accurate Chinghis is believed to mean stern or fierce. So Genghis Khan means Stern or Fierce King.
2)Genghis Wasn't His Birth Name -
Since, we are talking about names, Emperor wasn't his name either despite what you were taught in high school,secondary school,Gymnasium,middle school and most if not all of high school. The person who would unite the Mongol Tribe was actually born to Mujin. MU- meaning of or from IRON and JIN- denotes Agency. Thus of you breakdown,Temujin means Blacksmith. His name was said to possess come from Tatar Tribesman who are captured and brought home from boy's father. The name Genghis Khan wasn't given to Temujin until 1206, until he was 44 years old as a part of this coronation because the King Of Mongols.
Since, we are talking about names, Emperor wasn't his name either despite what you were taught in high school,secondary school,Gymnasium,middle school and most if not all of high school. The person who would unite the Mongol Tribe was actually born to Mujin. MU- meaning of or from IRON and JIN- denotes Agency. Thus of you breakdown,Temujin means Blacksmith. His name was said to possess come from Tatar Tribesman who are captured and brought home from boy's father. The name Genghis Khan wasn't given to Temujin until 1206, until he was 44 years old as a part of this coronation because the King Of Mongols.
3) Temujin Was Born Destined For Greatness -
Most of what we all know about young Temujin comes from secrets history books of Mongols. An anonymous record of period of time of the United Konate. in line with that book, written for the Khan Successors Temujin was born in sometime of 1162 on the banks of river Onon. His father Yesugei, was the chieftain of the Borjigin Clan, the upper crust of the Mongol Tribe. If you suspect the legends, Temujin was born clutching a blood in his fist. An omen that he was destined to be a good leader. Whether that's true, it's actually anyone's guess
Most of what we all know about young Temujin comes from secrets history books of Mongols. An anonymous record of period of time of the United Konate. in line with that book, written for the Khan Successors Temujin was born in sometime of 1162 on the banks of river Onon. His father Yesugei, was the chieftain of the Borjigin Clan, the upper crust of the Mongol Tribe. If you suspect the legends, Temujin was born clutching a blood in his fist. An omen that he was destined to be a good leader. Whether that's true, it's actually anyone's guess
4)He Married Young And His First Son might not are His-
For someone who radically altered the world's population together with his very own DNA, Temujin's Son might not are his. It all started when his father arranged a wedding for him, and delivered him at age of 9 to the family of his future wife so as to cement alliances between the Onnigrat and therefore the Mongols. Here's where things get messy, on his way home,after delivering his son to the Bortes, Temujin's father ran in to the neighboring Tatars, who had been long Mongols Enemies, and that they assassinated him. When Young Temujin heard about his father's death by poisoning him, he returned home to assert his position as tribe's chief. But they denied the child and abandoned his family leaving them with none protection. After several years of hardships and slavery, Temujin finally married Borte, but the bad news kept coming. shortly of the wedding, Borte was kidnapped by the Merkit, a rival tribe, and he or she was reportedly given away as a wife. Temujin rescued her several months later,and she gave birth to a son, JOCHI, nine months after her rescue. The timeline of Jochi's birth wasiffy at the best. Was Jochi Tremujin's legitimate first born son or was Borte impregnated when she was kidnapped?? this can be something we'll probably never know. But Jochi grew up to become a good leader nonetheless,even though he was excluded from Genghis line of succession.
For someone who radically altered the world's population together with his very own DNA, Temujin's Son might not are his. It all started when his father arranged a wedding for him, and delivered him at age of 9 to the family of his future wife so as to cement alliances between the Onnigrat and therefore the Mongols. Here's where things get messy, on his way home,after delivering his son to the Bortes, Temujin's father ran in to the neighboring Tatars, who had been long Mongols Enemies, and that they assassinated him. When Young Temujin heard about his father's death by poisoning him, he returned home to assert his position as tribe's chief. But they denied the child and abandoned his family leaving them with none protection. After several years of hardships and slavery, Temujin finally married Borte, but the bad news kept coming. shortly of the wedding, Borte was kidnapped by the Merkit, a rival tribe, and he or she was reportedly given away as a wife. Temujin rescued her several months later,and she gave birth to a son, JOCHI, nine months after her rescue. The timeline of Jochi's birth wasiffy at the best. Was Jochi Tremujin's legitimate first born son or was Borte impregnated when she was kidnapped?? this can be something we'll probably never know. But Jochi grew up to become a good leader nonetheless,even though he was excluded from Genghis line of succession.
5)Genghis Had Many Wives And Children-
We know Jochi,the son who may or might not be the primary son of Jinghis Khan, we also understand the eight son and daughter, Temujin had with Borte, but that's not the top of Genghis children, not by an extended shot. While married to Borte, Temujin took other wives far too many to call here. While many of those women are taken as war trophies,at least one woman, Princess Qiguo was married to Emperor as a gifts of sorts, in exchange of relieving the Mongol siege upon the Zhongdu. In short,it's uncertain which if any of those marriages were consensual. Although, it's certain his spouses,bore him numerous children,a number of daughter whose names weren't even recorded.
6)Nobody Knows How Genghis Khan Looked Liked -
As famous and infamous, Jenghiz Khan is, little or no is thought about his physical and private appearance. No contemporary portraits or sculptures of him isn't any longer there and what's written about him at the time is practically modified history. the tiny can we fathom Jenghiz Khan,describe him as tall and powerful with a flowing mane of blonde hair,blue eyes and a bushy beard. But 14th century Persian Chronicle Rashid Al Din claims that Genghis had red hair and green eyes. Al Din never met the Khan nose to nose, but these striking features were remarkable Mongol.
As famous and infamous, Jenghiz Khan is, little or no is thought about his physical and private appearance. No contemporary portraits or sculptures of him isn't any longer there and what's written about him at the time is practically modified history. the tiny can we fathom Jenghiz Khan,describe him as tall and powerful with a flowing mane of blonde hair,blue eyes and a bushy beard. But 14th century Persian Chronicle Rashid Al Din claims that Genghis had red hair and green eyes. Al Din never met the Khan nose to nose, but these striking features were remarkable Mongol.
7) Genghis Had a posh Relationship With Culture -
You hear the name of Genghis Khan and very first thing you imagination conjures up are probably brutish acts of mass destruction,barbarism and blood lust. All of those are a giant a part of Genghis Khan story, but he was an innovator too. He created the Yam route,which was an efficient postal system,meant to send the orders to the remote outpost of his empire. He also adapted a politician scripts in 1206 upon his election as Khan. While he was very likely literate, Jinghis Khan kept written books of his laws. a fancy and much reaching system of edicts called the YASSA. Of couse,for any good he did, he soured by destroying countless work of art,priceless artifacts and cultural sites and other various precious objects. Chinese,Russian,Persian and Muslim tradition of sculptures and painting were subjugated, and their master were nearly always killed.
You hear the name of Genghis Khan and very first thing you imagination conjures up are probably brutish acts of mass destruction,barbarism and blood lust. All of those are a giant a part of Genghis Khan story, but he was an innovator too. He created the Yam route,which was an efficient postal system,meant to send the orders to the remote outpost of his empire. He also adapted a politician scripts in 1206 upon his election as Khan. While he was very likely literate, Jinghis Khan kept written books of his laws. a fancy and much reaching system of edicts called the YASSA. Of couse,for any good he did, he soured by destroying countless work of art,priceless artifacts and cultural sites and other various precious objects. Chinese,Russian,Persian and Muslim tradition of sculptures and painting were subjugated, and their master were nearly always killed.
8) Genghis Khan Never Spilled Royal Blood -
Genghis Khan probably enjoyed the sight of blood, but he was also a man of his words. Take for example,the time he honorably murdered the Mongol military and political leader and his childhood pal, Jamukha. According to the secrets History of Mongols, Jamukha was eventually betrayed to Temujin, by his followers in 1206. The first thing Temujin did was to execute Jamukha's betrayer's on basic principle. Betrayal merits the worst punishment imaginable. Then Temujin offered Jamukha a renewal of brotherhood,but Jamukha refused. He insisted that as there was only room for sun in the sky,there was room for only one Mongol Lord. Instead,Jamukha asked to be executed,by dying a noble death,without spilling blood. Temujin honored his request by having a soldier snap Jamukh's Spine. It is said that Temujin then buried Jamukha with a golden belt that he had given to him when they have formed their bond of brotherhood. Pretty dramatic from Khan's part,sounds like young George Lucas would have written in mid 70's.
9) Many Of Genghis Best Generals were Former Foes -
One of the greatest thing about Genghis Khan is that he had an eye for talent,when it came for choosing people for leadership roles. Take for example,Jelme. During the 1201 battle of the 13 sides against the Taichuud Tribe, Genghis got hit in the neck with an arrow. He obviously survived and his army won the battle,but when he recovered from his wounds he asked the soldiers of the defeated Taichuud Tribe to reveal who shot his horse in the neck.Either Genghis was using his horse neck as a euphemism from his own injury in an attempt to conceal his own injury or possibly to smoke out a false confession. Moving along, a soldier named Zurgadai voluntarily confessed and told and we paraphrase "YOU GOT, I DID IT, BUT IF YOU LET ME LIVED, I'LL SERVE YOU LOYALLY." Genghis was impressed. He valued skill and loyalty so he pardoned and praised Zurgadai, making him an officer and nicknamed him 'Jebe', Mongolian for both Arrow and weapon. Hows that for luck?? Its like hitting your boss with a Louisville slugger because he swiped your idea. Then he promotes you at the cantor and calls you bat guy at the next office happy hours. Jebe would go on to become one of Mongols greatest field commander during the conquest of Asia and Europe.
These were some of the Rarefacts about the man who was fierce,stern,strong and brutal.If you think we missed something or there some other rare fact that you know about Genghis Khan, do tell us in the comments.
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