The Mongols and Genghis Khan

Summary
This lesson introduces students to Genghis Khan.

Objectives
• To be able to list some of Genghis Khan?s accomplishments.

• To be able to describe Mongol history.

Suggested Grades
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

Excerpt
Near 1200, one Mongol named Temujin became khan over several families. He was a vassal to Ong Khan. Ong Khan was the leader of one of the better organized Mongol clans. Temujin joined Ong Khan in a fight against the Tartars. After their successes, Ong Khan made Temujin his adopted son and heir. Ong Khan?s biological son, Senggum, was displeased by this action and planned to assassinate Temujin. Temujin had many people that were loyal to him, and they defeated those that were loyal to Senggum.

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