Chingiz Khan

Chingiz Khan (c. 1162-1227), also spelled Genghis, was a Mongol conqueror. He was one of the greatest conquerors in world history who conquered China, Korea, and other areas in Asia, and eventually governed area over four thousand miles.

Wisdom & Quotes

• The merit of an action lies in finishing it to the end.
• The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see their near and dear bathed in tears, to ride their horses and sleep on the white bellies of their wives and daughters.

- to his generals after invading Russia

• ... the scourge of God sent to men as a punishment for their sins.

- reported to have described himself at the capture of Bukhara

Ibn Arabi