The mongol empire had a profound impact on the development of the world. It helped to spread trade and technology, and it also contributed to the fall of the islamic caliphate. This book tells the story of genghis khan's life and conquests. It begins with his humble beginnings as a young shepherd and follows his rise to power. It then recounts his military campaigns, which were characterized by their speed, brutality, and effectiveness. The book also explores genghis khan's legacy, which continues to be felt today. You will learn about in this book:

Why the mongols executed the last abbasid caliph by trampling him to death.

The terror tactics of the mongols, including the massacre of entire cities.

Why european horses starved on the steppe while mongol ponies thrived.

The diverse trade items that traveled the silk road

How medieval merchants navigated bureaucracy by bribing customs officials in crimea. Genghis khan was a leader that was ruthless in his aims and ambitions, a man who thought nothing of destroying everything in his path. His reputation of extreme brutality sent villagers running from their homes when they got even a hint that genghis khan was coming their way. But is that the entire story? Was he as bad as history has made him out to be? This was an individual who established an empire that survived for more than a century after his demise, and it did so to such an extent that it was the longest continual empire to have ever been created in the history of the world.

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