The Genghis Khan Advice Everyone Should Follow
No matter what you think of Genghis Khan, his legend lives on to this day. His military prowess can not be denied. He took the steppe tribes of modern-day Mongolia and turned them into a fighting force that was unbeatable in their time. Jack Weatherford’s Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World tells both sides of his story: good and evil. But whether you hate or love Genghis Khan, the final advice he tried to impart to his sons is worth following.
According to Weatherford, when Genghis Khan reached his 60s, he realized he had not well-equipped his four middle-aged sons to rule the Mongol empire after his death. He had spent so much time conquering and fighting that his sons lacked the leadership skills and wisdom to rule as Genghis Khan did. So, Genghis Khan scrambled to pass down lessons to his sons in his final years, but was he in time to ensure the future of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan’s Sons
Genghis Khan had four sons with his primary wife, Borte Khatun: Jochi, Chaghatai, Ogodei, and Tolui. However, his wife Borte had been kidnapped before her first pregnancy, and paternity questions surrounded Jochi’s birth.
According to Weatherford, Genghis Khan’s sons were loud and often argued with each other. Even though Genghis Khan accepted Jochi as his son, Jochi’s three…
