Pros and cons of Ghengis Khan?

Question

im in debate and i need some pros and cons about this man.. plz help

Answer 1

Genghis Khan was born in the early 1160's (it has been argued between 1162 and 1167, but recently agreement has been made for 1167), the son of the Kiyat-Borjigid chieftain Yisugei. He was named Temujen because, at the time of his birth, his father had captured a Tatar chieftain of the same name. Legend says that the newborn Temujen had a bloodclot in the palm of his hand, an omen that he was destined to be a hero.

When Temujen was a boy, his father was poisoned by a group of Tatars, and the Kiyat tribe broke up and scattered, abandoning their chief's family and leaving Temujen's mother, Ho'elun, to raise her children alone. Accounts of Temujen glorify him as intelligent, brave, and an adept fighter, even from an early age, and as such a potential threat to the leaders of other tribes of the steppe. As a young man, despite extreme hardships, he repeatedly met perils and endured crises through force of character and willpower.

In 1189, after he was elected the new leader of the Kiyat, he embarked on a series of military campaigns to unify the peoples of the steppe. In 1206, after a series of skilful victories, Temujen was acknowledged as supreme leader of the steppe at a khuriltai, a traditional meeting of tribal leaders to decide upon the future military and state matters. He was given the title of Genghis Khan meaning "emperor of all emperors" or "oceanic ruler". Genghis Khan's campaigns and those of his descendants led to the creation of an immense empire that stretched from Hungary to Korea.

According to legend, Genghis Khan passed through the Ordos area during his final battle campaign and was so taken with the beautiful grasslands that he dropped his horsewhip. When attendants went to fetch it, Genghis told them to let it be and expressed a desire to be buried in the Ordos grasslands. The attendants buried the horsewhip on the spot and erected a ceremonial stone mount over it. Since the early Qing dynasty (1614-1911), there has been a shrine to Genghis Khan's memory located at the site where this event is purported to have occurred.

The exhibit chronologically traced the origin of the Mongol people from the pre-history of "Ordos Man" to pre-dynastic, to early dynastic eras, to the great Mongolian Empire unification under Genghis Khan (fourteenth century A.D.), culminating in the expansion of the Mongolian Empire over the Eurasian steppe, Asia, and eastern Europe. The main events in this final phase are as follows:

1160-1200

Temujen (Genghis) is born in the 1160s. While still a child, his father is killed. By his teens, his daring raids against neighbouring tribes have already impressed the Mongols.

1206

Temujen is proclaimed Genghis Khan, ruler of all the Turko-Mongol peoples. Surrounded by his supporters, Khan forges an army, divides his forces into units under like-minded tribal chieftains, setting in motion an army capable of conquering the surrounding world.

1209-1221

Genghis and his army defeat the Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia; the capital of the Jin empire, Zhongdu; and, in 1218, the Kara-Khitai empire. In 1221, a caravan of Khan's traders is executed. When a Mongol ambassador seeking justice is killed, a bloody war ensues with Khan's army slaughtering entire populations.

1226-1227

Western Turkistan now belongs to Genghis. He devastates the Xi Xia state. Near the end of the assault on its capital city, Ningxia, an ailing Genghis Khan dies - August 18, 1227. Soldiers transport their dead leader back to Mongolia, killing all those who cross their path. His remains have still not been found.

1229-1235

Genghis' chosen heir, Ogodei, becomes the new khan. He continues where his father left off, completing the conquest of the Jin and forging battle against the Southern Song empire and western Asia. In 1234, Ogodei retires from combat.

1241-1248

The Mongol army invades Russia and Europe. Ogodei dies in December. His widow, Toregene becomes first female regent (1241-1246). Her son, Guyak is elected as next khan but dies in 1248.

1251-1258

Genghis' youngest son, Mongke, is elected khan in 1251. In 1258, Mongke sends his brother to control the Muslim world. All of Baghdad is killed except for the Christians.

1259-1264

On their way to attack the Song city of Hezhou, hundreds, including Mongke, die. In 1260 the Mongols suffer their first major defeat near Ain Jalut against the Mamluks. Kublai becomes their next khan in 1264.

1267-1269

Kublai starts to build a new Chinese capital, Daidu. In 1269, he commissions a Mongol script, based on Tibetan, known as Phags-pa.

1274-1281

Kublai attempts an invasion of Japan on three occasions. On the final attempt most of his 150,000-man army drowns or is killed in battle.

1294

Kublai dies, alone, in 1294. The location of his tomb is a mystery.

1368

The Mongolian empire of Genghis Khan and his line ended in 1368 when the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) came to power.

Answer 2

Even though Khan was a war monger, his crusade across asia and so forth caused change. The stragedy of war, weapons, leadership. It caused people to flee to new lands and bring new ideas to other areas. It spawned ideas.

It mixed races into different cultures. He brought rule to areas that had little. He allowed in many cases for the people he conquered to keep their religion.

He devistated whole peoples by butchering them out of existence. Created a dark age for some that stunted growth that took years to recover, if ever. Caused paranoia among the neighbors. Long lasting hatred for his people. Reversed the fortunes of many civilizations by sacking whole cities.

Answer 3

pro?  he's dead

con?  He was born

Answer 4

He was an evil,that's all.

Answer 5

pros : he was an excellent horse driver, he had a good taste of clothes and dresses , he had nice hair.

cons: he love to make war instead of talking things out, he smells bad, he neglected his only child.