Genghis khan biography summary of winston churchill

Genghis Khan ( &#; ) was a fierce and brilliant military commander, who achieved unprecedented success in setting up the Mongol Empire which stretched across Europe, China and Asia.

His Mongol armies left a trail of fear, death and destruction. But, he also created a vibrant empire with a common language, booming trade, tolerance of religion and some basic customs and laws.

Short Bio of Genghis Khan

The young Temujin was born the son of a local tribal leader, Yesugei &#; sometime between and This was a period of turbulence, intermittent warfare and internecine conflict.

Genghis khan biography summary of winston churchill

At a young age, Temujin&#;s father was murdered by rival tribesman; this left Temujin powerless and at the mercy of rival tribes. For a few years, he and his family lived in great poverty. Then in , he was captured by former allies of his father and imprisoned with a wooden head brace.

However, on one occasion, sensing a weakness in the guards, Temujin used the wooden head brace to knock out a guard and then throug