Ghenghis+Khan

__**Ghenghis Khan (Temujin)**__


o Current City: Dead (Unmarked grave in somewhere in Mongolia, possibly northern China) o Hometown: The steppes of Eurasia o Sex: Male o Birthday: 1155 or 1167 (specific year undocumented) o Political Views: Expansionist o Religious Views: Shamanism o Bio (minimum 300 words): A note before moving on: Ghengis Khan is actually a title, meaning supreme emperor tribal leader. As such, I will refer to him as Temujin (his given name), Temujin Khan, and finally Ghengis Khan as he gains power in the timeline. Temujin came to the world in a time of great turbulence in Mongol culture, some time around 1167. The country was little more than a collection of tribal leaders who were constantly at war with each other. At the age of nine, Temujin was sent to live with the family of his future wife Borte, a member of his mother's tribe. There he worked until reaching the marriageable age of twelve years, when he was promptly married to Borte. Some time between ten and twelve years of age, Temujin's father was poisoned by hostile neighbors named the Tatars. When he heard of this, Temujin returned home to lead his tribe as Khan, but the members would not be lead by someone as young as Temujin Khan, and abandoned him and his family. They lived off the land for several years, Through skillful alliances and deals with another Khan, Toghrul, and together they worked to unify northern, eastern, and western tribes. The nomadic nature of the Mongolian people would work to the benefit of now Ghengis Khan, as from his position as leader of the alliance, he solidified unity among tribal leaders against a common enemy: the southern kingdom of China, namely the Jin dynasty. After capturing and sacking Yanjing (now Bejing), the Jin capital, he expanded to the West and South West, creating what stands to this day as the largest empire in history. Ghengis' death in 1227 is not well documented, but some historians argue that he was either felled in combat against an Egyptian army or struck with a pneumonia-like disease.
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o Favorite Quotations: “A man's greatest pleasure is to defeat his enemies, to drive them before him, to take from them that which they possessed, to see those whom they cherished in tears, to ride their horses, and to hold their wives and daughters in his arms.” - Relationships o Mother: Hoelun o Father: Yesugei o Daughters: No records exist o Sons: Jochi, Chagatai, Ogedei, Tolui (he also had many other sons (and daughters) with many other wives, but they were not recorded, as they were not eligible for succession) o Brothers: Khasar, Khajiun, Temuge o Sisters: Temulen - Likes and Interest (Based off of your research you may need to make some education predictions as to what your individual would like) o Activities: Hunting, razing cities, sex o Interests: women, stir-fry, politics o Music: traditional Mongol (horse headed fiddle) o Books: n/a o Movies: n/a o Television: n/a - Education and Work o High School: n/a o College/University: n/a o Employer: n/a o Learned from his mother and through experience with Mongol tribes


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- Martial Arts History, 12 Girls Band, Mongols in Chicago, Bushiban, Mongolian Culture, Genghis Khan, Chinese cooking club, Single Chinese girls, Hard Core NHB Fighters Wrestlers and Soldiers, and Wushu Yasanis.
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- How should you spend your summer? Sports and activities Ghenghis Khan was a hard worker, who needed constant activities to fill his time with; the major aspect this quiz took from his personality was that specific trait. While the sports he would have played would have been similar to wrestling and MMA, he would have gone all out on each and every thing he did, especially martial activities. Therefore, this quiz did Ghenghis justice by saying that over the summer, he should spend his time being outside, doing things. Especially to a Mongolian nomad, the freedom of open space and self reliance is a real attraction.

What is your animal personality? Badger The site stated that hard workers who focused on the task at hand and got things done were badgers, and Ghenghis Khan was the ultimate workaholic. While freedom was highly valued in Mongol culture, a sense of justice was even more prevalent; those who work hardest are rewarded best. Thus, I approve of this quiz's diagnosis of Ghenghis Khan as a badger. Single-mindedness and self-motivation are traits both the badger (at least according to the website) and Ghenghis have in common.

What kind of Novel are you? Suspense and Action Suspense and Action novels are plot driven, much like Ghenghis. There was always something to be done, some work that required attention that kept him busy, and he excelled at it. Therefore, I agree with the verdict of suspense and action as the type of book Ghenghis Khan would be. Events and busy plot are key components of both such novels and Ghenghis Khan's life.

What kind of dance is for you? Ballet A sense of grace and beauty are what makes ballet the dance for Ghenghis Khan. The highly structured and rich culture of Mongolia before the unification left an impression on Ghenghis, giving him an inherent sense of where things should be and how they should look. Ghenghis can be described as a snappy dresser based on various depictions of him in simple, form built clothing that has not lost its grace. Therefore, I strongly agree that the type of dance best suited for Ghenghis Khan is ballet.

Which era are you from? 70's. This was a bit of a shocker: the website stated based on my answers that Ghenghis Khan was carefree and peace-loving; which is the polar opposite of the most successful war-mongering tyrant in history. I'm willing to chalk this result up to a lack of quantity in questions and a general failure to properly diagnose personalities. I believe that Ghenghis Khan belongs in the Dark Ages, where the only way to move up in the caste system was discipline, hard work, and a little luck, all of which Ghenghis had.

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