Impact on the World
"With heaven's aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you."
-Belived to have been Genghis Khan's last words, spoken to his family and children (1227)
Political Impact
"If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die."
-Genghis Khan
Although his empire eventually fell apart a few decades after his death his legacy his history will always remain as a brutal ruler and fierce conquerer.
Ghengis Khan had brought down many of the most powerful civilzations in Asia. Giving them an apocalypse, or completely wiping them off the map. Dozens of civilzations were lost. Under his rule, because the Mongolians enforced no religion, it allowed dozens of religions to spread across the continent, introducing new ways of thinking, new ways of believing, and new ways of warfare, all things that come with numerous religions.
Since Genghis Khan was a great leader he was entitled to have the best wives. Due to this researchers have found out that over 16 million men today are Genghis Khan's direct descendants.
Ghengis Khan had brought down many of the most powerful civilzations in Asia. Giving them an apocalypse, or completely wiping them off the map. Dozens of civilzations were lost. Under his rule, because the Mongolians enforced no religion, it allowed dozens of religions to spread across the continent, introducing new ways of thinking, new ways of believing, and new ways of warfare, all things that come with numerous religions.
Since Genghis Khan was a great leader he was entitled to have the best wives. Due to this researchers have found out that over 16 million men today are Genghis Khan's direct descendants.
Economic Impact
The Silk Road
During Medievel times, there was a large group of trade routes and cities connecting Europe and Asia, known collectively as the silk road. In the early 13th century the Silk Road began to be used less. When Genghis Khan and his Mongols conquered Asia most of the Silk Road came under his power. This allowed for great economic growth for his subjects, because crime was taken care of by the Mongols.
` Genghis Khan also set the foundation for an effective mail delivery service. He set out posts with fresh horses and supplies to allow news to travel very quickly throughout his expansive empire. Similar concepts were later used with other civilizations like the U.S.
` Genghis Khan also set the foundation for an effective mail delivery service. He set out posts with fresh horses and supplies to allow news to travel very quickly throughout his expansive empire. Similar concepts were later used with other civilizations like the U.S.