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Date: October 08, 2022 08:09PM
Genghis Khan died in 1277. To the West, he is thought of as a bloodthirsty conqueror, but to Mongolians, he is the founder of their nation -- and is regarded with the same respect as George Washington is in America.
Unlike European conquerors, Temüjin (Genghis Khan is a title that literally means "oceanwide" or "universal ruler") did not ask his subjects to change their ways or religion -- only to pay taxes and live under his rule. If they rebelled, they were killed. If they submitted, they were allowed to live. In that respect, he was no more brutal than other famous rulers like Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar.
https://kamengshambhala.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/nine-white-banners-of-mongolia/comment-page-1Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2022 08:26PM by anybody.