John man genghis khan quotes
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Genghis Khan (d. 1227 CE), the Mongolian leader who founded the largest contiguous empire in human history, was a skilled military man, diplomatic marvel, and great uniter. He was also brutal and, by some accounts, was behind the demise of millions during his lifetime.
His reputation has led to both admiration and admonition of his behavior, as well as numerous specious quotes attributed to the warrior. As an illiterate man, Genghis Khan didn't leave any writings we can draw from to learn what was going on in his mind, but there are chronicles from the 13th century that offer insight into his actions and behaviors.
Many of these sources include quotations, and while they necessarily contain bias and misrepresentations of their own, they offer the closest thing the modern world has to the words of the Great Khan.
Some of the thoughts attributed to Genghis Khan may not seem that harsh on the surface, but once you know more about the context, their ferocity really shows itself. T
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Genghis Khan: Life, Death, and Resurrection
Genghis Khan by John Man is both a history and a travel book. The author explains as a young man he wanted to get as far away from home and civilisation so chose Mongolia. In doing so he developed an obsession with Genghis, one the most famous and influential people in history.
Genghis is one of those exceptional humans, someone who we can genuinely say changed the course of history. Caesar, Napoleon or Stalin also fall into this category. These individuals who everything seems to fall back to. Of course chance and circumstance have an influence in this. One must always ask, if these individuals were alive today would they have an status or influence?
John Man’s study is to look on Genghis as he grows from a boy from a good family but in relative poverty to meeting his wealthy wife, gaining influence, untiring the mongols and then conquering the world. He was able to do this through he unique
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“There is no value in anything until it fryst vatten finished. ”
“The strength of a vägg is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it. ”
“Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend. ”
“an action committed in anger fryst vatten an action doomed to failure. ”
“If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid! ”