The rise of the Mongol Empire under Temujin, or Genghis Khan, was a seminal moment in world history. The conquests of the ...

Peerless hero Genghis Khan (Temujin, 1162-1227) was born of the Mongol tribes. An outstanding strategist and statesman, he was known as Emperor Tai Zu, founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

1. Confidence: Believe in your vision When young Genghis Khan's father was murdered, his tribe abandoned his family, leaving them to fend for themselves on the harsh Mongolian steppes. Determined to ...