The rise of Timujin later known as “Genghis (Chinggis) Khan” was one of the most dramatic in history. Perhaps no other person has risen from lowly origins, as part of a family eating roots and rats for survival, to become a great world conqueror. Genghis Khan’s founding of the Mongol Empire was one of the most significant events in medieval history. In this page and several others, you will study the key factors...