what did ghengis khan do that was so cruel, how did he treat conquered lands, and how did he die ????????

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Answer 1

He was a merciless conquerer. Generally he was not out to creat on empire, just wanted subjugation, tribute and more warriors to send into battle. If you gave himn what he wanted, then you would be more or less safe with only a few people killed.

But if you opposed him, you would die in some really bad and sadistic ways. Some of the favoured ways were trampling by horses, being stretched, burnt alive, decapitation etc. not very pleasant.

After genghis died, the other warlords started to fight amongst themselves and divided. They were still powerful, but disorganised. After a while, they were picked off by the major countries (Russia, Turkey, India, China etc.)

Answer 2

Ghengis Khan is remembered as evil within the European culture because he came so to conquering them. In fact, he was no more brutal than the Europeans (Spanish Inquisition, Reformation etc). 'Genghis Khan, the history of a world conqueror' by Ata-Malik Juvaini, Published by Manchester University and UNESCO is the principle source for a history of the time), in many cases he was more lenient and life under his and his successors rule was pleasant by comparison with the European model.

It was normal for conquering groups to demand surrender and if a town chose to fight, it would be destroyed (see the Crusades, or any European war through to the modern times).

Hi empire was divided up between his sons after he did (aged 60, apparently peacefully). That his conquests outlasted him and eventually became autonomous without war shows that he was far from the terror that was portrayed in Europe.

Answer 3

Genghis Khan was the leader of the Mongol Empire, which was formed by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast and Central Asia. What he did that was so cruel was be responsible for the death of millions of people. The Mongol Empire ended up ruling, or at least briefly conquering and/or invading large parts of East Asia, Central Asia, Northern Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe and attacking places as far as Central Europe and Southeast Asia. Genghis Khan died in 1227 by uncertain reasons. His sons and grandsons controlled the empire after his death and it lasted for over 150 years. One interesting thing about him was that he gave every place he conquered a legitimate chance to surrender unharmed first before he attacked. If they surrendered, then he took the troops into his power and expanded the Mongol system. If they did not surrender, he and his troops would devastate the place: rape, mass execution, pillaging...with only the engineers and artists allowed to reamin alive as slaves if they surrendered while the others died.

Answer 4

Okay, so, it just so happens i am in the middle or researching Genghis Khan because i am doing a project on him and i stumbled on this question on google :P

so, what i have learned so far is that Ganghis Khan, whos orgional name was Tumujin, was one of the worlds most successful conqeurers. Ganghis Khan means 'ruler of the world'. Actually, he was a very respected man, especially when he was rising up to power. He had a way of persuading people to follow him. One time, when he was still rising up to power, before he had the title of Genghis Khan, he had had 8 of his 9 horses stolen, and as he searched for them, he met a stranger to whom he had never met, but he knew of Temujin. He risked his life to help him find his horses.

Genghis Khan was very loyal to his friends. He rewarded loyalty greatly, for it was very important to him. He also made sure every religion was respected, no matter what preference. He also outlawed 'wife-stealing' which was a common issue back then.

Even though he did many good things, he was also a very cruel person. He was responsible for the deaths of million of people. His very very close friend, Jamuka, had been together for a while, until Jamuka wanted to split off (to create his own empire). Through the years, they waged many battles against eachother, and finally, Jamuka was captured by Ganghis Khan. Khan wrapped him in a carpet and fatally crushed him with rocks and boulders. Also, when he was still a child, he had been fishing in the lake with his brother, and they caught a large trout. His older step-brother took the fish and ate it. For this, Temujin took a bow and arrow and shot his own step-brother in the chest.

One of his philosophies was that 'it is easier to slaughter a city than to place valuble troops in it to keep order.' He died from comlications of falling from a horse.

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and as others are saying, wikipedia is a great site.

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Answer 5

among other things he burned Beijing to the ground, including all the inhabitants- men, women, children, cats, dogs and every other living thing present there at that time

he is renowned for the custom of placing tables on the bodies of his enemies (real and perceived) and then feasting. it seems the cries of the men/ women/ children which were dying under the weight of the tables were music to his ears
yes, OF COURSE they were alive (for a while anyway). there is no fun in crushing a dead person after all.

Chinghiz/ mongols began with exterminating every conquered people. They did differentiate between nomads (who were assimilated) and farmers (who were exterminated). In time they learned that the taxes were a easier way of expoitation, so they allowed conquered people to live, just taxed them to death

a custom which seems to be followed by all "civilised" nations - vide IRS...

He died peacefully in his own bed. as is the usual case for real tyrants...

Answer 6

All you want to know, right here, right now !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan