| Mongol History (23) |
Examine the history of the mongol empire as Genghis Khan united the tribes on his way to conquor most of the world |
Mongol History
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Pastoral Life In Asia
Four different modes of life enumerated.--Northern and southern
climes.--Animal food in arctic regions.--Tropical regions.--Appetite
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The Monguls
Monguls.--Origin of the name.--A Mongul family.--Their
occupations.--Animals of the Monguls.--Their towns and villages.--Mode
of buil...
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Yezonkai Khan
1163-1175
Yezonkai Behadr.--Orthography of Mongul names.--Great
diversities.--Yezonkai's power.--A successful warrior.--Katay.--The...
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The First Battle
1175
Temujin's accession.--Discontent.--Taychot and Chamuka.--Arrangements
for the battle.--Temujin's ardor.--Porgie.--Exaggerated
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Vang Khan
1175
Karakatay.--Vang Khan's dominions.--The cruel fate of Mergus.--His
wife's stratagem.--Nawr.--He falls into the snare.--Armed m...
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Temujin In Exile
1182
Temujin's popularity.--Rivals and enemies
appear.--Plots.--Yemuka--Wisulujine.--Yemuka's disappointment.--His
rage.--Conspira...
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Rupture With Vang Khan
1182-1202
Erkekara.--State of the country.--Wandering
habits.--Yemuka.--Sankum.--Yemuka's intrigues with
Sankum.--Deceit.--Temujin...
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Progress Of The Quarrel
1202
The ambuscade.--The wood and the brook.--The guard left
behind.--Arrival of Vang Khan's army.--False hopes.--Assault
upon the...
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The Death Of Vang Khan
1202
A council called.--Mankerule.--Debates.--Temujin made
general-in-chief.--He distributes rewards.--Reward of the two
slaves.--...
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The Death Of Yemuka
1202-1203
The victory complete.--Exaggeration.--The plunder.--Great
accession.--The khans submit.--Sankum and Yemuka.--Hakembu and ...
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Establishment Of The Empire
1203
Plans for the formation of a government.--His court at
Karakorom.--Embassadors.--Temujin forms a constitution.--Election
of k...
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Dominions Of Genghis Khan
1203
Karakorom.--Insignificance of cities and towns.--Account of
Karakorom.--The buildings.--The grand encampments.--Construction
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Adventures Of Prince Kushluk
1203-1208
Kushluk's escape.--Tukta Bey.--Kashin.--Temujin pursues Tukta Bey
and Kushluk.--Retreat to Boyrak's country.----The vario...
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Idikut
1208
Idikut.--The old system of farming revenues.--Evils of farming the
revenue.--Modern system.--Disinterested collectors.--Indepe...
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The Story Of Hujaku
1211
China.--The Chinese wall.--The frontier.--Outside the wall.--Origin
of the quarrel with the Chinese.--Yong-tsi.--Genghis Khan'...
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Conquests In China
1211-1216
War continued.--Rich and fertile country.--Grand invasion.--Simultaneous
attack by four armies.--Enthusiasm of the troops...
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The Sultan Mohammed
1217
Mohammedan countries on the west.--Sultan Mohammed.--Karazm.--Proposed
embassy.--Makinut and his suite.--Speech of the embassa...
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The War With The Sultan
1217-1218
Marshaling of the army.--Arms and armor.--Provision for
contingencies.--The army commences its march.--Jughi's
division....
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The Fall Of Bokhara
1218-1219
Description of the town Bokhara.--Zarnuk.--An immediate
surrender.--Nur.--Fate of Nur.--The siege of Bokhara commenced.--...
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Battles And Sieges
1219-1220
Continuation of the war.--Saganak.--Hassan.--The murdered
embassador.--Jughi's revenge.--Jughi's general policy.--Account...
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Death Of The Sultan
1220
Pursuit of the sultan.--The two ladies.--Character of the
queen-mother.--Khatun.--Her retirement.--Samarcand.--Fortifications
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Victorious Campaigns
1220-1221
Continued conquests.--Efforts of Jalaloddin.--Jalaloddin
becomes discouraged.--The governor's advice.--Renewed
exertions...
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Grand Celebrations
1221-1224
The great hunting party.--Object of the hunt.--The general plan.--The
time arrives.--Orders.--Progress of the operations....
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