HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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United all Mongol tribes for the first time
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Defeated his enemies
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Lost many battles
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Moved to China
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Detailed explanation-1: -Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan) was the founder of the Mongol Empire which he ruled from 1206 until his death in 1227. Born Temujin, he acquired the title of Genghis Khan, likely meaning ‘universal ruler’, after unifying the Mongol tribes.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did temujin become Genghis Khan? Temujin destroyed all the riaval tribes from 1203-1205 and bring them under his sway. Then he was crowned as the “leader of the great mongol Nation". It was then he assumed the title of “ genghis khan” meaning universal leader.
Detailed explanation-3: -These campaigns took place in the few years before 1206 and left Temüjin master of the steppes. In that year a great assembly was held by the River Onon, and Temüjin was proclaimed Genghis Khan: the title probably meant Universal Ruler.
Detailed explanation-4: -Genghis Khan’s Death and the Continuation of the Empire In early 1227 a horse threw Genghis Khan to the ground, causing internal injuries. He pressed on with the campaign, but his health never recovered. He died on August 18, 1227, just before the Xi Xia were crushed.
Detailed explanation-5: -SAMPLE ANSWER: Temujin promoted people based on merit, not family position and he brought lower classes of conquered people into his own tribe while dispossessing the leaders of conquered clans.