Genghis Khan



Genghis Khan


Genghis Khan was a ruthless Mongolian leader who led some of the fiercest warriors the world has ever known.  He left a path of death and destruction wherever he and his troops went.  Born Temujin, he was given the title "Genghis Khan," which means strong ruler, at a meeting of Mongolian tribal leaders in 1206.  While his methods were cruel, they eventually led to a time of relative peace and prosperity for most of Asia.  Genghis Khan died in 1227, after falling from a horse, and was succeeded by his sons and then later his also highly well-known grandson, Kublai Khan.