Genghis Khan – Conqueror Of Nations, Ruler Of People

David Tee - AncientPages.com - Genghis Khan is a title, not a name. Genghis Khan was born with the name "Temujin." The name means "blacksmith" or "one who forges.

The Mongols use the word Khan to denote position or authority. So when we read his name, Genghis Khan, we are saying "Genghis, the ruler."

Left: A bust of Genghis Khan adorns a wall in the presidential palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Image credit: Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service - http://www.defense.gov/ via Wikipedia   - Roght: Memorial monument to Genghis Khan outside Dadal, a possible birthplace. Image credit: I, Chinneeb/Wikipedia

The title Khan is also used in India and other Asian countries with the exact definition. Whether this was an independent use or influenced by the Mongol ruler and his heirs is unknown.

Genghis's Start

Historians have discovered quite a bit about Genghis Khan (1162 - 1227). His father, Yesukai, ruled over 40,000 Mongol families. His mother, Hoelun, was taken prisoner by his father's people and forced to marry his father.

Genghis displayed such leadership qualities that even his older brothers and other clan leaders called Temujin their leader. It was before he assumed his father's place upon the latter's death.

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