Genghis Khan, born Temüjin, was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia.Genghis Khan's great victories were preceded by destitution and captivity. This is a rag to riches tale-not just a theme for fairytales and legends, but the real story of a leader who overcame hardship and setbacks to play a role in shaping the modern world.Discover a plethora of topics such as-Poverty and Captivity-Becoming a Leader-A Unified People-The First Campaigns-The Raid Into Europe-And much more!