Boorchu genghis khan biography
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The Overlooked Hero: Genghis Khan’s Loyal General Bo’orchu
The year 1206 marked a significant milestone in human history, as Temüjin united the Mongolian tribes and established the Mongol Empire. During this year, his loyal subjects conferred upon him the title “Genghis Khan,” meaning “the Universal Ruler.” Genghis Khan began rewarding his loyal warriors for their contributions following his coronation. Yet, amid this acknowledgment, one man, Bo’orchu, was overlooked.
The bond between Genghis Khan and Bo’orchu
Bo’orchu was one of Genghis Khan’s most trusted allies, known for his military prowess and a deep-rooted friendship with the future Khan that began in their youth. After the death of Temüjin’s father, his family faced abandonment and hardship. One fateful day, eight horses — virtually all the family’s possessions — were stolen by raiders. Temüjin pursued them for two days and nights until he encountered a youn
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Genghis Khan: Life, Death and Resurrection
Genghis Khan by John Man is both a history and a travel book. The author explains as a young man he wanted to get as far away from home and civilisation so chose Mongolia. In doing so he developed an obsession with Genghis, one the most famous and influential people in history.
Genghis is one of those exceptional humans, someone who we can genuinely say changed the course of history. Caesar, Napoleon or Stalin also fall into this category. These individuals who everything seems to fall back to. Of course chance and circumstance have an influence in this. One must always ask, if these individuals were alive today would they have an status or influence?
John Man’s study is to look on Genghis as he grows from a boy from a good family but in relative poverty to meeting his wealthy wife, gaining influence, untiring the mongols and then conquering the world. He was able to do this through he unique o
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Blue Wolf: Epic tale of life and times of Genghis Khan
Frederic Dion and Will Hobson (tr.)
Dion, Frederic; Will Hobson (tr.);
Blue Wolf: Epic tale of life and times of Genghis Khan
Thomas Dunn books St Martin's Press 1998/ 2001
ISBN 0312309651
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