The birth of Genghis Khan was truly unique, the creation of a leader. Genghis Khan was born in the 1160s as Temujin, meaning blacksmith. He was born about 200 miles away. northeast of Ulaanbaatar, near the Onon River, Mongolia. Temujin's birth gave rise to stories that he grasped a blood clot in his hand, this sign granted good fortune and was the mark of a leader. He was his father's 3rd eldest son and his mother's eldest son. Temujin had 3 brothers and 1 sister, in addition to two half-brothers. His family was nomadic, like many Mongolian families. His father, Yesukhei, was a chief, which caused Temujin to be born into a noble lifestyle. But this privilege will allow him to quickly and effectively access power. In Mongolia, the nomadic lifestyle was harsh. Temujin was successful and overcame many obstacles to obtain the position he achieved. Like most Mongolian children, he grew up riding horses and learned at age four or five. At the age of nine, Temujin's father arranged her marriage to Borte. Temujin was supposed to live in the house of Borte in the service of Sansar, head of the family. He would live with them until he reached the age of twelve, at which point he could be released to marry Borte. However, when Temujin was nine years old, the Tatars poisoned his father while he was traveling. Following the death of his father, Temujin returned home to claim the position of khan of the tribe. Despite tradition, the tribe did not want to be ruled by such an infantile boy, so they abandoned Temujin's mother and siblings, forcing them into poverty. To help his family survive, Temujin and his brothers caught fish and small animals called marmots. While young, he showed signs of lead... middle of paper ... he would go so extreme that he would even ask his own mother to welcome the orphans of this defeated tribe into his own arms and his loving home. However, the political introductions removed strong loyalty from the conquered people, which allowed Temüjin to become stronger with each victory. Genghis Khan retained an extremely modern way of thinking. Can you believe he wanted to introduce the concept that everyone, including women, was equal? The Yassa, a code created by Genghis Khan, governed the Mongol Empire. The Mongol Empire had freedom of religion. However, they had a tradition in which religion was a personal choice, not subject to law or interference. Many historians claim that before his death, Genghis Khan wanted to create a civil state where all human beings were equal, including women, a concept that America did not even understand for a very long time..