Temujin
Genghis Khan entered the world, a world, at that time, was a turbulent period of intermittent warfare and internecine conflict, around 1162 as Temujin, the son of Hoelun and Yesukhei, a leader of the nomadic tribe known as the Borijin. Temujin was a descendant of Khabul Khan, a chieftain who united the Mongolian tribes against Jin (Chin) Dynasty of Northern China for a brief period in the early 1100s. |
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Temujin, born a simple nomad, experienced great tragedy as a child. Aged 9, his father took Temujin to live with the family of Temujin's destined bride, Borte. On the return trip home, Yesukhei was invited to attend a meal with a rival tribe known as the Tatar nomads. during the meal, Yeusukhei was poisoned, and died shortly after. upon hearing of his father's death, young Temujin returned to the Borijin tribe to take his place as clan chief. However, the Borijin tribe, taking into great account Temujin's young age, refused to accept Temujin as their leader, and cast Temujin and his family into a status near-refugee. (Bio.). Because of this, Temujin and his family faced starvation and natural disaster on thier own. Temujin often quarreled with his brothers for the right to be the head of the house, and ended killing his half-brother. Berkhet, after he refused to share his hunting spoils with the rest of the starving family. After this, Temujin successfully claimed his position as head of his family.
Later, around the age of 16, he married Borte and settled relations between the Konkirat tribe and his own.
A little while after Temujin and Borte married, a traibe known as the Merkits invaded Temujin's home and took many wives-including Borte- to be the wife or wives of the Merkit chieftain.
Later, around the age of 16, he married Borte and settled relations between the Konkirat tribe and his own.
A little while after Temujin and Borte married, a traibe known as the Merkits invaded Temujin's home and took many wives-including Borte- to be the wife or wives of the Merkit chieftain.
The kidnapping of Borte awakened the man inside of Temujin, the warrior, the leader, the unifier. It sparked the first transition of Temujin into the man he was to come-Genghis Khan.
When Temujin's father, Yesukhei, still lived, Temujin was offered as a vassal ( slave) to Yesukhei's blood brother, or anda, Toghrul. Due to this relationship, it was Toghrul whom Temujin turned to when Borte was taken. Toghrul supported Temujin by giving him 20,000 of his warriors along with advice for Temujin to go and ask for Jamuka's, Temujin's childhood friend who had become a khan of the Jajirats tribe, for help. With both Jamuka's and Toghrul's help, Temujin successfully rescued Borte. Also, in order to avenge the capture of Borte, he laid waste to the Merikit tribe, sparing none and utterly defeating the Merikits. Later, Temujin foud out that Borte was pregnant with a boy, his future son, Borjigin Jochi. Though the son was not his, he raised Jochi as his own. Temujin later had three more sons with Borte, and they are as follows:
Borjigin Chagatai
Borjigin Ogedei
Borjigin Tolui
Though Temjin later had countless more sons and daughters, only these four sons would be able to continue on ruling the great Mongolian Empire.
When Temujin's father, Yesukhei, still lived, Temujin was offered as a vassal ( slave) to Yesukhei's blood brother, or anda, Toghrul. Due to this relationship, it was Toghrul whom Temujin turned to when Borte was taken. Toghrul supported Temujin by giving him 20,000 of his warriors along with advice for Temujin to go and ask for Jamuka's, Temujin's childhood friend who had become a khan of the Jajirats tribe, for help. With both Jamuka's and Toghrul's help, Temujin successfully rescued Borte. Also, in order to avenge the capture of Borte, he laid waste to the Merikit tribe, sparing none and utterly defeating the Merikits. Later, Temujin foud out that Borte was pregnant with a boy, his future son, Borjigin Jochi. Though the son was not his, he raised Jochi as his own. Temujin later had three more sons with Borte, and they are as follows:
Borjigin Chagatai
Borjigin Ogedei
Borjigin Tolui
Though Temjin later had countless more sons and daughters, only these four sons would be able to continue on ruling the great Mongolian Empire.