Religions of the Great Mongol Empire
The most interesting period of the religious attitudes of the Mongols was the period when Genghis Khan founded the Great Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan and his successors idolized Shamanism and holy spirits. The shamans, who worshiped the Eternal Blue Sky, were never banned by other religious denominations.
Karakorum, the capital of Great Mongol Empire, was one of the great cultural, religious and political center of the world. Buddhists, Christians, Nestorians, Muslims and Confucians co-existed by setting up their own temples and monasteries. History tells us that the monasteries and temples had their own governing centers and head authorities. The Judaist doctrine allowed its citizens to follow Buddhist teachings. In Karakorum, along with shamanism, there was a Buddhist lamasery, two mosques, one Christian church and 12 temples of other religions. Beginning with the Great Khan, Genghis, the Mongolian Khans and nobles never discriminated against the religious denominations of conquered nations and let them co-exist on an equal footing. Khubilai Khan celebrated in his own country the festivities of various religions. Readmore…
Genghis Khan was one of the richest man in history
For the year 2008, in most wealthy historical figures list Genghis Khan is the richest one with 713 billions of dollars (adjusted for 2007 US dollars and GDP of Mongolia). As the main source of income it is written as Mongolian Empire. The list is based on the research by Forbes magazine in 2007 and other sources of information.
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Genghis Khan’s Portrait
There are no almost portraits of Genghis Khan,
of the ones that exist it is impossible to tell if
it is really his likeness. Some researchers
consider that his image was either middle
Asian or European. In 1368, the Mongols,
who were excluded from the Yuan dynasty
Capital City, did not take many things
because they believed the invading force was
returning soon. The Chinese ruined and
destroyed the cities including monasteries,
houses, buildings, art and books. When the
Mongols moved on, the Chinese felt they
should destroy their culture . Still 20th
century researchers did know that the rare
monuments and papers including Genghis
Khan’s portrait, those that remained from
the Mongol movement, were hidden by Chinese lords. Readmore…
Ugudei Khan
{mosimage}After death of Ghengis, his youngest son Tului was dealing with state affairs , then, in 1229, the year of the yellow bull, the Great Khuraldai was held in Khentii’s “Khuduu Aral” and Ogodei, the third son of Chinggis , was appointed as Khan. Ogodei was born in 1187 and he participated in expanding the Great State following after his father.
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Great Khans
The history of civilizations is created by peoples and nations. The contribution made by Mongolian people to the civilization of mankind is significant, but mysterious. Both western and oriental scholars recognize the mysterious nature of the issues involved.
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Successors of Genghis Khan
{mosimage}In accordance with the Great Khan's last will, the Mongol Empire was divided among his four sons. His eldest son, Zuchi, received the lands west of the Irtysh River. His second son, Tsagaadai, inherited the territory between the rivers Amudarya and Syrdarya. His third son, Ugudei, was given possession of western Mongolia and Tarbagatai. By tradition, the youngest son, Tului, obtained his father's ancestral land.
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Guyuk Khan
{mosimage}Guyuk, the oldest son of Ogodei, was born in 1206, the Year of Red Tiger. He was elevated to the throne by the Grand Assembly in 1246, the Year of Red Horse. One of his many important measures was the first registration of Mongolian population. In the field of foreign policy, he followed his father and continued to conquer many other countries. Guyuk Khan had passed away in 1248, in the Year of Yellow Monkey.
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Mongke Khan
{mosimage}Mongke Khan was born in 1208, was the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. He ruled from 1208-1259. Möngke was involved in the European campaign of 1236-1242 and he fought in the campaign against the steppe peoples of the Russian provinces, was involved in the destruction of Kiev, and the assault of Hungary.
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Mongol Empire
In 1206, the year of the Tiger, Temujin managed to unite the Merkits, Naimans, Mongols, Uighurs, Keraits, Tatars and disparate other smaller tribes under his rule through his charisma, dedication, and strong will. An Ikh Khurildai (Great Council) was announced near the Onon River, by proudly raising the state flag.
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Military Organization and The Thousandth System
Genghis Khan organized his army in divisions of tens. This system already existed between nomadic tribes at that time; one of ten leads others, ten tens were subject to the chief of a hundred, ten hundreds to the chief of a thousand, and ten thousands to the chief of ten thousand respectively. The Mongol military organization was based on the dividing of troops and units into groups of ten, hundred, thousand and ten thousand.
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For the year 2008, in most wealthy historical figures list Genghis Khan is the richest one with 713 billions of dollars (adjusted for 2007 US dollars and GDP of Mongolia). As the main source of income it is written as Mongolian Empire. The list is based on the research by Forbes magazine in 2007 and other sources of information.
There are no almost portraits of Genghis Khan,
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