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    Genghis Khan faced early traumatic events and family hardships that drove his determination to defy social structures and rely on trusted associates for support over family. He gained control of his family by killing his older half-brother and grew his tribe's power by annihilating defeated tribes while allowing survivors to join his own. Through further victories, Genghis Khan became the ruler of the Mongols and went on to defeat the Golden Khan through any means. He then embarked on extensive conquests, changing how the new Mongol nation was governed, innovating the army, and killing aristocrats after battles instead of sparing them. His empire spread culture and innovations across its lands.

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    Basic notes on Jack Weatherford's book.

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    Genghis Khan faced early traumatic events and family hardships that drove his determination to defy social structures and rely on trusted associates for support over family. He gained control of his family by killing his older half-brother and grew his tribe's power by annihilating defeated tribes while allowing survivors to join his own. Through further victories, Genghis Khan became the ruler of the Mongols and went on to defeat the Golden Khan through any means. He then embarked on extensive conquests, changing how the new Mongol nation was governed, innovating the army, and killing aristocrats after battles instead of sparing them. His empire spread culture and innovations across its lands.

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    Genghis Khan Book Notes

    Inspiration:

    Pgs 20 & 21: early traumatic events played in shaping his character and his rise to
    power. Tragedies his family endured instilled in him a determination to defy the
    strict caste structure, take charge of his fate, and to rely on trusted associates as his
    primary base of support, rather than his family or tribe
    Pgs 26 & 34: More on these events

    Rise to power: Basic outline up to a point on page 64

    Circa pg 24: kills older half brother to gain control of his family
    Pgs 44 & 45: unorthodox way of dealing with defeated tribes allowed his tribe to
    grow while annihilating the other tribe
    Pgs 50 & 51: more on dealing with defeated tribes
    Pgs 59-66: more victories and becoming ruler of the mongols
    Pgs 91-96: defeating Golden Khan by any means necessary
    Pg 108: ridiculous list of conquered cities
    Pg 112: minimizing chance of a rebellion
    Pg 114: propaganda
    Chapter Sultan Versus Khan: more conquests

    Effect on society:

    Pgs 67-73: changes made in how new mongol nation was governed
    Pgs 85-88: innovative army stuff
    Pgs 112 & 113: aristocrats were killed after victories as opposed to being spared, as
    was the general custom
    Pg 229: empire=portable culture
    Pg 235: innovations due to empire

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