Genghis Khan Creates a Professional Army

Temujen made a vow to never be defeated again. His men would not fight as individuals but as part of a single unit.

Creating an elite officer corps, he began to build a professional army. Even children learned how to expertly use a bow and arrow. Many tribes together, he believed, would be strong and could never be broken.

Take a trip back in time to learn how Temujin created a modern-type of army, on his way to becoming Emperor of All Emperors, in this clip from the BBC's Genghis Khan. It is based on a written history composed soon after the great ruler's death.