Young Temujin was born and became a great leader, eventually conquering tribes and being declared Chinggis Khan. As Chinggis Khan, he established the Mongol Empire and conquered much of Asia and Eastern Europe through his innovative battle strategies. Though the Mongol Empire did not last forever, they had a significant impact by spreading knowledge, trade, and technology across their vast conquered lands. Chinggis Khan's leadership established the Mongols as one of the most powerful forces in history.

2. Young Temujin was born auspiciously
Who’d imagine he’d rule as far as can be.
He became a leader from his talents
Causing Toghril, a friend, to become jealous.
They fought their battle long and hard
Worthy of a tale to be sang by a bard.
Eventually Temujin came out on top
To rule the Mongols, and he wouldn’t stop.

3. He called out the the tribes across the land
Creating the All Mongol State, which became grand.
They were divided in groups of multiples of ten
Creating a strength that can’t be beaten.
The followers of Temujin said
“This man should control out homestead.”
They came together to deem him Chinggis Khan
And with all his rival dead, he ruled everyone.

4. The Mongols conquered China in a hard fought war
Took down the Jurchens which were nevermore.
Chinggis crushed all who opposed his reign
Assuring his territory to grow again.
Mongols rode into Otrar with hope
Commanding the enemy to fall like rope.
The Khwarazmian empire came next
Failing their attempt to annex.

5. Mongolian
Empire’s
Expansion
Most of the East was conquered, yes its true
Chinggis used his battle strategy, beating people blue.
By leading the enemy into attack
Then charging with Calvary, making the sack.
The deserts of the Middle East stood no chance
To Chinggis’ battles leaving others entranced.
He devastated the desert empires
And continued moving westward, and never tires.

6. Ogadai Khan,
the son and
successor of
Chinggis Khan.
Sadly, Chinggis Khan died, so his second son filled in
He maintained a hold on China under the Jin.
The fronts expanded and Iran was taken
For the Mongolian empire could not be shaken.
Finally after getting as far as Iraq
The Mongols faced a civil war and went back.
Their rein was fierce, but it was also short
And the Mongols would never retort.

7. A map depicting
trade routes
established by
the Mongols.
The Mongols may have seemed like brutes
But in fact the equality was acute.
They helped promote better trade throughout the east
And many families rejoiced with a feast.
While they fought hard, they weren’t unkind
And always accepted other religions, making them fine.
They accepted explorers like Marco Polo
Showing him their great culture, never dealing a blow.

8. Fireclay bricks
used to build the
blast furnaces.
The Mongols loved knowledge, now that’s a fact
They taught others skills which were exact.
Mechanical printing was introduced
Aiding monks in their journey of book reproducing.
The blast furnace helped the entire world
And gunpowder lead to creating not absurd.
Medicinal knowledge was taught and learned
And dead people with the plague were burned.

9. The Mongol’s battle
strategy where the
Calvary is rushing in.
The Mongols helped shape all of history
By conquering lands as far as one could see.
Their lasting battle strategy
Will forever be remembered very clearly.
The knowledge they brought from place to place
Helped mold other lands, expanding them at a fast pace
The great Chinggis Khan we will never forget
As being the greatest of leaders who never quit.