Weatherford invites his audience to reassess the legacy of Genghis Khan. The plague weakens them militarily while also weakening their commercial power therefore it collapses into several smaller states after rebellions in Persia (1335)and China (1368). Their empire is dealt a crippling blow by the Black Death in 1328-1332 that causes social, economic, and political upheaval across Europe and Asia. However, even though they were once warriors who conquered vast territories, their rulers grow more distant from their warrior roots with each passing year. Printing and literacy increase across Europe and Asia, thanks to the free flow of ideas between the West and East. The Mongol empire reaches its greatest extent and trade flourishes as a result. The third section of the book focuses on Khubilai Khan’s empire. The empire reached its “high water mark” under Mongke’s reign because he had many successful military campaigns against foreign kingdoms that were part of their territory at this time in history. In 1241, Guyuk became emperor until he died in 1248 Mongke then took over as the next leader of the Mongol Empire. After this time period, other sons and generals conquered Eastern Europe and the Near East. He was unable to conquer China, but his son, Ogodei, built a permanent capital city after defeating those two empires. The book starts off with Genghis Khan’s conquests of the Jurched and Khwarizm empires. The section concludes by describing how he consolidated power while simultaneously adhering to traditional Mongol customs while also reforming them in radical ways. It also details his early life with a family that was outcast from its tribe, as well as his marriage, wife’s abduction and rescue, friendships and rivalries, forging of alliances with powerful warlords and taking on the name Genghis Khan. The book describes the political and cultural situation in Mongolia prior to Temujin’s birth.
His research included trips to Mongolia as well as studying The Secret History of Mongols. Weatherford argues that people underappreciate how influential Genghis was in shaping today’s world. The second part discusses what happened after Genghis’ death, while the third part describes how Mongolian leadership shaped modern society. Part one deals with Temujin’s early life and rise to power, including his conquests and establishment of an empire that changed the world. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a nonfiction book divided into three parts. 1-Page Summary of Genghis Khan And The Making Of The Modern World Overall Summary
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