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Introduction
The rise of Genghis (Chinggis) Khan was one of the most dramatic in history. No other has risen from such a low position, as part of a family eating roots and rodents for survival, to become a great world conqueror. Genghis Khan’s founding of the Mongol Empire was one of the most significant events in history.
Much of what we know about Genghis' early life comes from the famous script Yuan Chao Bi Shi, translated as The Secret History of the Yuan Dynasty (or alternatively, “The Secret History of the Mongols”). It was probably completed in 1240, a little over a decade after the death of the Khan. The bulk of the Secret History describes Genghis Khan's early life - his adventures and exploits before world conquest. The story about to be told here is mainly based on these events described in the Secret History. An alternative account of Genghis’ early life is The History of the Tribes, by the Persian historian Rashid ad-Din, who had access to the Secret History. The two works do contain some contradictions, but there is a good agreement between the two sources on the general flow of the story. In any case, the story is difficult to fully verify with historical sources, which do have conflicts to the Secret History’s timeline. Thus, any tale of the rise of Genghis Khan will ultimately be a mix of legend and history.
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