Genghis Khan born (1162 – 1227) was leader and first Great Khan of the Mongol empire – the largest uninterrupted terrestrial entity. He brought together the nomads of Northeast Asia to fight a campaign for Mongol invasions leading to the conquest of most parts of Eurasia. The Siberian steppe to the present-day Caspian Sea, by the end of his life the territory ruled by the Mongols had reached into the Sea of Japan and the Persian Gulf.

He was an excellent military strategist and tactician. He modernized the Mongol army and made an efficient armed force. He was a highly competent politician as well as an administrator. He introduced a legal system that provided uniformity in the Mongolian empire while helping establish trade and commerce.

Genghis Khan’s legacy is complicated and contested. Through his conquests, he united Mongolia and created an empire that spanned across Asia and helped in the propagation of trade and culture. Nevertheless, he was also involved in the killing of many people when he invaded their territories.

Yet, as a matter of fact, people acknowledge Genghis Khan’s place among those whose impact on world history can hardly be exaggerated. A man who was an excellent general and also a talented statesman. He established one of the largest contiguous land empires and his influence over the evolution of Eurasia was overwhelmingly great.