What Makes Genghis Khan An Effective Ruler

The Mongolian Empire grew rapidly under Genghis Khan’s rule as he made a very powerful and effective army out of the Mongols. Their tactics were focused on speed and mobility and being horse mounted allowed them to be incredibly swift. The Mongols were savage conquerors and were known to be extremely cruel and ruthless in battle. These aspects combined with their discipline and determination allowed them to build one of the largest empires in history. The downfall of this Empire would happen after Genghis Khan's death as it was eventually divided into smaller empires. The skills of Genghis Khan and discipline of the Mongols led to the rise of the greatest empire in history, however multiple factors eventually lead to it’s decline. Despite the many obstacles in Genghis Khan’s life, he built one of the greatest empires history. What made Genghis Khan an effective ruler? It was his ruthlessness and ability to spread fear among other villages. “Genghis Khan instilled fear in others. They were afraid of his speed and swiftness of how he conquered and took over civilizations.” (Weatherford, Jack, Genghis Khan, p. 108) Aside from that, he used his great military organizational skills to transform the Mongol society. Instead of asking his men to die for him he used tactics to

Being far away from each other made communicating very difficult for the men. They were illiterate so writing messages was not an option. Despite disadvantages, they still managed to spread information effectively. They created a communication system where they would memorize the messages by making them into rhymes and songs. “To ensure accurate memorization, the officers composed their order in rhyme, using a standardized system known to every soldier.” (Weatherford, Jack, Genghis Khan, p. 88) They usually learned their laws and rules of conduct using this method and were ready to memorize rhymes at any