10 Questions
What did Genghis Khan do to the old tribal identities of the different groups that joined his confederacy?
He erased them systematically.
How were soldiers organized in Genghis Khan's army?
According to the old steppe system of decimal units.
What penalty did an individual face if they tried to move from their allotted group without permission?
They faced harsh punishment.
What role did Genghis Khan's four sons play in the new military organization?
They led the new military contingents.
Who were the specially chosen captains of Genghis Khan's army units called?
Noyan
What did Genghis Khan do with defeated people like the Kereyits who were hostile earlier?
He accommodated them in the confederacy.
What was the largest unit of soldiers in Genghis Khan's army known as?
$10000 soldiers
Who were considered crucial within Genghis Khan's new realm?
'Followers' who served him loyally through adversity
What happened to old tribal groupings under Genghis Khan's reign?
They were divided and distributed into new military units.
'Noyan' served in what capacity within Genghis Khan's army organization?
'Noyan' led the army units as specially chosen captains.
Test your knowledge on Genghis Khan's confederacy, including how different groups joined, the organization of his army, and the systematic erasure of old tribal identities.
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