The Secret History of the Mongols and the Historical Context

The Secret History of the Mongols, written in the 13th century under the order of the Great Khan, aimed to depict Genghis Khan's rise to power and the Mongols' unprecedented success. This historical account was created during the dominance of the Jurchen Jing Empire in northern China, following their defeats of the Kitan Liao Empire and the Song Dynasty, which led to the transformation of the Jurchen people into a more settled society.