Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan ▶ (help·info) (c. 11621–August 18, 1227) (Cyrillic: Чингис Хаан), (also spelled as Chinggis Khan, Jenghis Kha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Military Campaigns
Genghis Khan - First war with Western Xia. The Mongol federation created by Temüjin in 1206 was bordered to the south by the Jurchen J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Military Campaigns
Genghis Khan - First war with Western Xia. The Mongol federation created by Temüjin in 1206 was bordered to the south by the Jurchen J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Military Campaigns
Genghis Khan - First war with Western Xia. The Mongol federation created by Temüjin was bordered to the south by the Jurchen Jin Dynas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batu Khan: Encyclopedia - Batu Khan
Batu Khan (Russian: Batyi, Батый) (c. 1205 - 1255) was a Mongol ruler, founder of the Kipchak Khanate. The term "Kipchak" came from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ögedei Khan: Encyclopedia - Ögedei Khan
Ögedei, (also Ögädäi, Ögedäi, Ogotai, etc.) (1186-1241), was the third son of Genghis Khan. He succeeded his father to rule as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 13th Century: Encyclopedia - 13th Century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. In the history of European...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols: Encyclopedia - Mongols
The Mongols are an ethnic group that originated in what is now Mongolia, Russia, and China, particularly Inner Mongolia. They currently n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yam Route: Encyclopedia - Yam Route
Yam is a supply point route messenger system developed by Genghis Khan. Yams were used to give food, shelter and spare horses for Mongol ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Börte: Encyclopedia - Börte
Börte was the primary empress of the Mongol Khan Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire and the largest empire in world history. Bor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yam: Encyclopedia - Yam
Yam can mean several things: Yam is Genghis Khan's and Mongols' supply point system Yam is the common name for members of genus Dioscore...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borjigin: Encyclopedia - Borjigin
Borjigin was the family name of Genghis Khan and his family. The family ruled over a united Mongol Empire in the 13th century as head of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-musta'sim: Encyclopedia - Al-musta'sim
Al-Musta'sim (Arabic: ألمستعصم ) (d. February 20, 1258) was the last Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad; he ruled from 1242 to 1258. In 12...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1209: Encyclopedia - 1209
1209 - Events. Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209-1218) the Franciscans are founded. Cambridge University founded. In August, S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1232: Encyclopedia - 1232
1232 - Births. Arnolfo di Cambio, Florentine architect (died 1310) Manfred of Sicily (approximate date; died 1266) Bernard Saisset, Oc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indus: Encyclopedia - Indus
Indus has several meanings: The Indus is a river; the Indus River. The Indus Valley Civilization was a culture grew that grew in the Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Baghdad 1258: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Baghdad 1258
The Battle of Baghdad in 1258 was a victory of Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan. Baghdad was the capital of an Islamic state and was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berke: Encyclopedia - Berke
Berke was the ruler of the Golden Horde from 1257 to 1266, in the aftermath of the reign of his brother Batu. Berke was one of the sons o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1206: Encyclopedia - 1206
1206 - Events. Temujin is proclaimed Genghis Khan of the Mongol people, founding the Mongol Empire Qutb ud-Din proclaims the Mameluk d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chagatai Khanate: Encyclopedia - Chagatai Khanate
Chagatai Khan (alternative spellings Chagata, Chugta, Chagta, Djagatai, Jagatai), a son of Genghis Khan (1206—1227), controlled the par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Advances Of Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Advances Of Genghis Khan - Strategy
The strategy of the Mongolian ordu was not unlike the strategy of most World War II armies. From the artillery preparation to the speed a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Advances Of Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Advances Of Genghis Khan - New Technology
One of, if not the greatest, technological developments of the Mongolian ordu was their composite bow. The Mongolian composite bow was ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mausoleum Of Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mausoleum Of Genghis Khan - History
After Genghis Khan died around Gansu, his coffin was carried to central Mongolia. According to his will, he was buried without any markin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols - History
Mongols - Genghis Khan. The Mongols were originally a confederation of tribes in competition with the Tatar, Kerait, Merkit and Naiman ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Organization
Mongol Empire - Military setup. Main article: Military advances of Genghis Khan The Mongol military organization was simple, but effect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols Before Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols Before Genghis Khan - Origins Of The Mongols
Archaeological evidence places early Stone Age human habitation in the southern Gobi between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago. By the first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - After Genghis Khan
Following are the Khanate in the way in which Genghis Khan created after his death were: Blue Horde and White Horde (combined into the G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols Before Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols Before Genghis Khan - Rise Of The Türk
Northern Wei was disintegrating rapidly because of revolts of semi-tribal Toba military forces that were opposed to being sinicized, when...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Organization
Mongol Empire - Military setup. Main article: Military advances of Genghis Khan The Mongol military organization was simple, but effect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - After Genghis Khan
At first, the Mongol Empire was ruled by Ogedei Khan,Genghis Khan'a third son and designated heir. But after his death in 1241, the fract...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols Before Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols Before Genghis Khan - Donghu Toba And Ruruan
Although the Xiongnu finally had been driven back into their homeland by the Chinese in A.D. 48, within ten years the Xianbei (or Hsien-p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kurultai: Encyclopedia Ii - Kurultai - Modern Usage
Various modern Turkic peoples use it in political or administrative sense, as a synonym for parliament, congress, council, assembly, conv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Formation
Genghis Khan, through political manipulation and military might, united the Mongol tribes under his rule by 1206. He quickly came into co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols Before Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols Before Genghis Khan - Influence Of Tang China
From 629 to 648, a reunited China--under the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-906) --destroyed the power of the Eastern Türk north of the Gobi; es...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Disintegration
When Genghis Khan died, a major potential weakness of the system he had set up manifested itself. It took many months to summon the kurul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Organization Of State Under Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Organization Of State Under Genghis Khan - Politics
Organization of state under Genghis Khan - Loyalty. Because of the ethnic, religious and tribal diversity of the civilians and soldiers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Disintegration
When Genghis Khan died, a major potential weakness of the system he had set up manifested itself. It took many months to summon the kurul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols Before Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols Before Genghis Khan - Xiongnu And Yuezhi
The first significant recorded appearance of nomads came late in the third century B.C., when the Chinese repelled an invasion of the Xio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Overview
The notion that the Mongol Empire was tremendously destructive should be viewed with caution. Historian R. J. Rummel estimated that 30 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Overview
The notion that the Mongol Empire was tremendously destructive should be viewed with caution. Historian R. J. Rummel estimated that 30 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meritocracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Meritocracy - Individual Proponents
Meritocracy - Confucius. "In teaching there should be no distinction of classes." - Analects XV. 39. tr. Legge Many western admirers of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Legacy
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in human history. The 12th and 13th century, when the empire came to power, is often ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Silk Road
The Mongol expansion throughout the Asian continent from around 1215 to 1360 helped bring political stability and re-establish the Silk R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Silk Road
The Mongol expansion throughout the Asian continent from around 1215 to 1360 helped bring political stability and re-establish the Silk R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols - Modern History
In 1921, Outer Mongolia revolted with Russian support, forming modern Mongolia. A Communist government was formed in 1924. The USSR defen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Strategy: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Strategy - Development Of Military Strategy
Military strategy - Early military strategy. The principles of military strategy can be found as far back as 500 BC in the works of Sun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongols - Timeline Of Conquest
The Mongols attempted two unsuccessful invasions of Japan (see Mongol invasions of Japan). The first attempt ended in a retreat after the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meritocracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Meritocracy - Meritocratic Civilization
Meritocracy - Western civilization: The Anglosphere and Western Europe. Western civilization as a whole is based largely on principles ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meritocracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Meritocracy - Origin Of Term
The term was first used, in a pejorative sense, in Michael Young's 1958 book Rise of the Meritocracy, which is set in a dystopian future ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meritocracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Meritocracy - Meritocratic States
Meritocracy - Singapore. Among modern nation-states, the Republic of Singapore perhaps aspires to be a pure Meritocracy, with its empha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meritocracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Meritocracy - Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is a social theory which holds that Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is not only a model for the develo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Strategy: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Strategy - Principles Of Military Strategy
Main article: Principles of military strategy Many military strategists have attempted to encapsulate a successful strategy in a set of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Khan - Adil Khan
Khan - Military ranks. The title khan was also used as a military officer rank in certain armies, especially following the decimal orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Khan - Adil Khan
Khan - Military ranks. The title khan was also used as a military officer rank in certain armies, especially following the decimal orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Strategy: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Strategy - Fundamentals Of Military Strategy
Strategy and tactics are closely related. Both deal with distance, time and force but strategy is large scale while tactics are small sca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subutai: Encyclopedia Ii - Subutai - Early Years
Subutai was, and is, living proof that the Mongol Empire, more than any that had preceded it, was a meritocracy. An ethnic Tuvan, he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genocides In History: Encyclopedia Ii - Genocides In History - Ancient/medieval Genocides
Genocides in history - Biblical genocides. A record of several alleged genocides is found in the Bible, although the perceived accuracy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subutai: Encyclopedia Ii - Subutai - Early Years
Subutai was living proof that the Mongol Empire, more than any that had preceded it, was a meritocracy. An ethnic Tuvan, he was the son o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genocides In History: Encyclopedia Ii - Genocides In History - Genocides From 1951 To 1990
Universal acceptance of international laws, defining and forbidding genocide was achieved in 1948, with the promulgation of the Conventio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Khan - Adil Khan
Khan - Military ranks. The title khan was also used as a military officer rank in certain armies, especially following the decimal orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dschinghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Dschinghis Khan - Discography
Dschinghis Khan - Longplay. Dschinghis Khan (1979) ("Genghis Khan") Rom (1980) ("Rome") Viva (1980) Re-release of Rom without bonus t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiu Chuji: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiu Chuji - History
In 1219 he was invited by Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol empire and greatest of Asiatic conquerors, to visit him. Genghis' letter of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otrar: Encyclopedia Ii - Otrar - Mongol Influence
The prosperity of Otrar was interrupted by the Mongol invasion. In 1218 Genghis Khan sent to Otrar, and the Khoresmshakh Mohammed court, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hazara: Encyclopedia Ii - Hazara - History And Origins
Historically, the Hazara seem to have mainly Mongoloid origins with some Caucasoid admixture, as evidenced by physical attributes and par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shabu-shabu: Encyclopedia Ii - Shabu-shabu - History
The dish originated in the 13th century as a way for Genghis Khan to efficiently feed his soldiers. In contrast to modern shabu-shabu pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture - History
Before the Qin Dynasty, Ili was occupied by the Ussuns, a tributary of the Hun. The Ussuns were driven away in the 6th century A.D. by th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tartare: Encyclopedia Ii - Tartare - History
The derivation of the tartare method of preparation in the most popular version of events dates back to the Mongols under Genghis Khan. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demchugdongrub: Encyclopedia Ii - Demchugdongrub - Collaboration With The Japanese
The Japanese Kwantung Army, in February 1936, established the Mongolian Military Government (蒙古軍政府) with Demchugdongrub as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chagatai Khanate: Encyclopedia Ii - Chagatai Khanate - Mongol Successor States
Genghis Khan's empire was inherited by his third son, Ögedei, the designated Great Khan who personally controlled the lands east of Lake...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Volga Bulgaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Volga Bulgaria - Decline
Main article: Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria In september 1223 near Samara an advance guard of Genghis Khan's army under command of Ur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timur: Encyclopedia Ii - Timur - Military Leader
About 1358, however, he came before the world as a military leader. Timur took part in campaigns in Transoxania with the khan of Chagatai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karakorum Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Karakorum Palace - Political History
The powerful Mongol leader "Chingis Khan," or "Universal Ruler," settled in this region sometime around 1220 and made it a command post f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timur: Encyclopedia Ii - Timur - Military Leader
About 1358, however, he came before the world as a military leader. Timur took part in campaigns in Transoxania with the khan of Chagatai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Volga Bulgaria: Encyclopedia Ii - Volga Bulgaria - Decline
Main article: Mongol invasion of Volga Bulgaria In 1223, an advance guard of Genghis Khan's army entered Volga Bulgaria but was fought ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. Main articles: Organization of state under Genghis Khan, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. Main article: Organization of state under Genghis Khan The Mongol Empire was governed by civil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. Main article: Organization of state under Genghis Khan The Mongol Empire was governed by civil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Modern Descendents
A geneticist claims that Genghis Khan's 40-year policy of systematic rape of female prisoners led to 16m male descendants alive today who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. The Mongol Empire was governed by civilian and military code, called the Yassa code. An interest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Temujin's title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Temujin's title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Genghis' title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Birth And Early Life
Little is known about his early years, but Temüjin was born sometime around 11621 in Hentiy, Mongolia. His birthplace was most likely th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Birth And Early Life
Little is known about his early years, but Temüjin was born sometime around 11621 in Hentiy, Mongolia. His birthplace was most likely th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Birth And Early Life
Little is known about his early years, but Temüjin was born sometime around 11621 in Hentiy, Mongolia. His birthplace was most likely th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Division Of Mongol Empire Into Khanates
Before his death, Genghis Khan divided his empire among his sons and grandsons into several Khanates. These Khanates were sub territories...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Destruction And Effects After Conquests
There are many differing views of the amount of destruction Genghis Khan and his armies caused. The peoples that suffered the most during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
The main opponent of the Mongols by around c. 1100 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
The main opponent of the Mongols by around c. 1100 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
Their main opponents were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By 1190, Temüjin and his advisor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
The main opponent of the Mongols by around c. 1100 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By...   » Read the article