Who Is Genghis Khan A Barbarian

If you were to ask someone to describe Genghis Khan, what would they say? Would they know who he was? Would they say anything positive about him? If they knew who he was they would call him a barbarian, a murderer, or a ruthless dictator. So why does a savage leader like Genghis Khan pop up in history books in regards to western civilization? While historians will argue that he was a barbarian, he was also a leader that had an empire the size of Africa roughly 11-12 million sq miles. Stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Carpathian Mountains and Mediterranean Sea (“Mongol Conquests (1200-1400)”). A leader that lead one of the most dynamic armies ever seen, an army that became educated and abandoned the illiterate lifestyle that plagued the Mongols for so many generations. The Mongol Empire didn’t just adjust their empire they influenced other empires and ultimately lead to standards that we live with today. Although Genghis Khan, perceived as a ruthless murderer, North America and Europe have adopted his ways of leading and his social hierarchy, whether it is getting a promotion or the freedom of religion, It all comes back to Genghis Khan.

The tribes were never very large and never had a permanent home. Mongol way of life before Genghis Khan was simple. They rode horses and hunted for their food. Due to the infertile soil of the region they were forced to move around often, rather than having a permanent home. They relocated to fresh grass lands where their horses could graze. The tribes were based on family status rather than merit. The tribesmen were skilled with bows and were deadly from horseback. Due to the lack of unity no tribes were able to become the dominant force in Central Asia, until Genghis Khan came to