Genghis Khan unified all the Mongol tribes into a single confederation, and he was recognized as the Khan, or universal ruler, in 1206. Once ruler, he disassembled the tribal organizations, because of his lack of trust and faith in them. He created new military units without tribal affiliations, coerced men of fighting age into military service and he planned to build a united Mongolian Army. Genghis was in the process of creating a Mongolian state that was stronger than any earlier nomadic confederation and not troubled by clan or tribe rivalries. The most vital asset to this new

Genghis was a ruthless conqueror and by the time of death in 1277, most of central Asia had been conquered. Before his death, he conquered the Empire of Na-Chung. Even after his death, the Mongols prolonged to expand their borders, conquering empire after empire. Genghis is quoted saying, “Man’s highest joy is in victory: to conquer ones enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to make their beloved weep, to ride on their horses, and to embrace their wives and daughters.” The quote gives the basic mentality of Mongol warriors, as well as society I general. They where ruthless conquerors and actually enjoyed warfare. The Mongols continued the brutal and ruthless conquest’s, under Genghis son, and eventually under the rule of Genghis’ grandson Khubilai Khan.

Religion also played an important role in Mongolian society. The Mongols believed that there where two Gods. They say there is a High God, who is heavenly and to whom they offer daily prayer with thurible and incense, but only for a sound understanding and good health. The other God, Natigai, is an earthly God. He watches over their children, beast and their crops. Each households a felt and cloth statue of the Natigai in their house and “they also make the god’s wife and children. They set his wife at his left hand and his children in front. And they treat them with great reverence.” Before they eat their meals they smear the god’s mouth, and the mouths of his family, with a lump of fat. Then they pour broth on the outside door of their house. They do this to ensure that their god as well his family and household have had their share. Genghis himself was interested in Daoism, particularly because of their pledge to prolong life, and he was also very tolerant of other religions. Despite his interest he never converted to any other religions. He remained loyal to Mongolian shamanism.

The empire reached its greatest territorial extent with Khubilai's final defeat of the Sung dynasty of China, in 1279; however, his campaigns against Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Indonesia failed. His role as the overlord of the Mongol empire was questionable, except in Mongolia and China. He recruited men of all nations for his civil service, but only Mongols were permitted to hold the highest government posts. He promoted economic prosperity by rebuilding the Grand Canal, repairin

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