| Genghis Khan | |
|---|---|
 Genghis Khan as he appears in Civilization Revolution. | |
| Vital statistics | |
| Civilization | Mongolian |
| Title | Khan |
| Date of birth | 1152/1167 AD |
| Date of death | 1227 AD |
| Starts with | +50% trade from captured cities |
| Preferred victory | Domination Victory |
Genghis Khan is the leader of the Mongolians in Civilization Revolution.
Strategy[]
Genghis Khan will usually try for a Domination Victory, which his bonuses will help him to achieve. His unique unit, the Keshik, replaces the Horsemen, and it and his other cavalry units receive +1 movement once his Medieval Era bonus takes effect. He can add cities to his empire by conquering Barbarian villages, and the production bonuses they receive from mountains and Communism (which he can adopt after receiving the technology for free) in the later eras will allow him to raise an army quickly. Defend your cities well and keep the lands around them clear of Barbarians if you have Genghis Khan as a neighbor, because you'll have a lot of trouble fighting him off if he manages to gain a foothold.
Civilopedia entry[]
The Khan (1152/1167 - 1227 AD) who founded the world's largest empire was given the name Temujin at birth. At his death, Temujin's empire encompassed over 13.8 million square miles and 100 million people, about half of the world's entire population.
Temujin was born into a family of the minor Mongol nobility. His father was murdered when he was nine, leaving his mother to teach Temujin how to ride a horse, shoot a bow, and tend the animals. She also taught her son that allies were crucial to one's survival, and Temujin took this lesson to heart. As he grew into manhood Temujin also grew in power and prominence, and he was eventually accepted as leader of all of the Mongols. He reorganized the military, promoting men of competence rather than men of good breeding. After defeating his last internal foe, Temujin was named "Genghis Khan," meaning "Oceanic Ruler" (or possibly "Fierce Ruler"). After fully securing his position at home, Khan began his extraordinary series of conquests across Asia and Europe.
Genghis Khan was far more interested in victory than he was in glory in battle. Before attacking a city or country, Genghis Khan sent the local rulers "orders of submission," in which he demanded immediate surrender. If the rulers did so, they were allowed to continue governing as long as they provided him tribute in money and labor. If the rulers did not surrender, they could expect little mercy once defeated.
As a political leader, Genghis Khan adopted a policy of religious tolerance, which eased tensions with the local priests. He recruited foreigners to serve as officers in his army and in his government, allowing them to rise to prominence according to their abilities, thus giving the ablest men reason to support him rather than to plot against him.
As a military leader, Genghis Khan was exceptional. He maintained tight discipline among his troops, punishing them severely for infractions. He developed a sophisticated intelligence network across Asia, and he used the intelligence to craft clever military campaigns that fully exploited his enemy's weaknesses. Genghis Khan's troops were extraordinary, as well. The Mongols were superb light cavalrymen, and their ability to shoot arrows from the saddle was unbelievable.
Genghis Khan's first campaigns were against the Tanguts, who controlled the lucrative trade routes between the East and West. After subduing them, he conquered other foes in Central Asia and Northern China. No one could stand against him. During his last and most extraordinary campaign, he set out with 200,000 warriors and captured Bukhara, Samarkand, Balkh, Nishapur and Herat in succession. After remaining in Central Asia for four years, Genghis Khan headed back home, only to die en route.
Something more than a barbarian and something less than an enlightened ruler, Genghis Khan remains one of the most extraordinary warrior-kings of all time.
Fun Fact[]
0.5% of the world's population is descended from Genghis Khan. That means roughly 30,000,000 people can trace their lineage back to the Mongolian conqueror.
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Genghis Khan in other games