ELI5: genghis khan's military history

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Who was Genghis Khan?

Genghis Khan was a powerful leader from Asia who started as a small tribal chief but became one of the greatest military commanders in history [5]. He united different tribes and created a huge empire by winning battles and conquering cities [3].

How did he win so many battles?

Genghis Khan was really smart about fighting—he used archers on horseback and moved his armies very quickly to surprise enemies [4]. He could defeat armies much bigger than his own, like when he beat an army of 400,000 soldiers in just five months [1].

What made him different from other leaders?

Unlike other leaders of his time, Genghis Khan created the greatest landlocked empire ever by being an amazing military genius [2]. He kept winning because his soldiers were well-organized and he used clever battle tactics that no one had seen before [3].

How big was his empire?

Genghis Khan's army conquered most of continental Asia, which is huge—bigger than any empire at that time [3]. His conquests starting around 1206-1207 spread across many countries and created a massive empire that lasted for generations [3].