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The Legacy of Genghis Khan
Deon Facey
Art History
Professor Hallman
12-04-02.
The legacy of Genghis Khan and The Compendium of Chronicles
Like Jesus, no one knows exactly when Ghingis Khan was born, therefore different traditions develop different legends about when he was born. One tradition claimed that Khan was born in 1162, this was the date that The Mongolian People’s Republic celebrated, this was logical because in 1962 they celebrated his 800th anniversary. Whatever the controversy may be, it still remains that he was born in the 1960's.
Genghis Khan was the son of the Kayat-Borjigid Chieftain; Yisuegi. He was named Temujen, because, at the time of his birth, his father had captured a Tatar chieftain of the same name. As Temujen’s was imprisoned by a group of Tatar, and the Kiyat tribe broke up and scattered, abandoning their chief’s family and leaving Temujen’s mother, Hoelun to raise her children alone. In 1189, Temujen was elected as the new leader of the Kiyat tri...
Deon Facey
Art History
Professor Hallman
12-04-02.
The legacy of Genghis Khan and The Compendium of Chronicles
Like Jesus, no one knows exactly when Ghingis Khan was born, therefore different traditions develop different legends about when he was born. One tradition claimed that Khan was born in 1162, this was the date that The Mongolian People’s Republic celebrated, this was logical because in 1962 they celebrated his 800th anniversary. Whatever the controversy may be, it still remains that he was born in the 1960's.
Genghis Khan was the son of the Kayat-Borjigid Chieftain; Yisuegi. He was named Temujen, because, at the time of his birth, his father had captured a Tatar chieftain of the same name. As Temujen’s was imprisoned by a group of Tatar, and the Kiyat tribe broke up and scattered, abandoning their chief’s family and leaving Temujen’s mother, Hoelun to raise her children alone. In 1189, Temujen was elected as the new leader of the Kiyat tri...
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