2. Before He Was Emperor
• Genghis Khan or Yuan Taizu was the first
emperor of the Yuan dynasty.
• Born in todays dadale country in Mongolia
in 1162 and died in 1227
• He was the son of Kiyat Borgijit Chieftain
Yesugei
• Genghis Khan was named Tie Muzhen
because at the time of his birth his father
captured a tartar chieftain of the Sa me
name
• He was also called temujin
3. Before He Was Emperor
• At the age of 27 temujin held a kuriltai
(type of meeting) and he was elected
Khan
4. What Events Show Us His Leadership
• He conquered more land over 25 years
than the romans did over 4 century's
• He was a fierce warrior when jamuka
