GenghisKhan
GenghisKhan, also known as Temujin before his rise, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of history's most influential military leaders. Born circa 1162 into the Borjigin clan on the Mongol steppe, he united the fractious Mongol tribes through a combination of alliance-building, personal charisma, and force. After forging a central leadership and loyalty-based system, he was proclaimed Genghis Khan, or "universal ruler," at a 1206 kurultai.
He restructured Mongol society and the army, introducing a merit-based approach to promotion and a disciplined,
GenghisKhan's campaigns united and expanded the empire across much of Asia. He led campaigns against the Jin
His legacy includes both the creation of the largest contiguous land empire in history and a lasting