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Conn Iggulden is a British historical fiction author, known for his deep understanding and rich imagination of medieval history. His works often use historical events as a backdrop, blending fiction to present vivid historical landscapes to readers.

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“They had learned that Sorhatani expected the same sort of instant obedience as her husband. She had grown up around men of power and had married into the great khan’s family at a very young age. She knew that men prefer to follow, that it takes an effort of will to lead. She had that will.”

Men Effort Family Power Husband Obedience Instant Great Will Lead Follow Prefer Khan Sorhatani

Book:Khan: Empire of Silver

Source: Khan: Empire of Silver

“Kublai went on as if he had not spoken. “Before you all, in the lands of my enemies, I declare myself great khan of the nation, of the khanates under my brothers, Hulegu and Arik-Boke, of the Chagatai khanate and all others. I declare myself great khan of the Chin lands and the Sung. I have spoken and my word is iron!”

Great Iron Enemies Nation Word Brothers Spoken Lands Khan Kublai Sung Chin Arik Boke Chagatai Hulegu Khanates

Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“For the khan, we will take their cities, their women, and their lands. This is the great raid, the farthest strike in the history of the nation of Genghis. We will not be stopped.”

Women Cities History Great Nation Take Strike Stopped Lands Khan Raid Farthest Genghis

Book:Khan: Empire of Silver

Source: Khan: Empire of Silver

“I am the rightful khan of the nation. I am the gur-khan. My word is iron and my word is law.”

Law Iron Nation Word Khan Rightful Gur Khan

Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“He would send out the tumans to dominate the Sung for all time. He clenched his fist as he stood in the silence. They had almost fallen to a Mongol general. They would fall to the great khan.”

Time Great General Dominate Khan Sung Mongol

Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“If he had learned anything from his father’s fate, it was to win, no matter how you did it. It was not important if someone else was hurt, or killed. If you won, you would be forgiven anything. You could be taken from a stinking ger and forced through the ranks until a thousand men followed your orders as if they came from the khan himself. Blood and talent. The nation was built on both.”

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Book:Khan: Empire of Silver

Source: Khan: Empire of Silver

About the Author

Born: 1971
Known for: Author
Quotes: 44

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ConquerorRelated source material

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Conqueror: The Complete 5-Book CollectionRelated source material

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The Khan Series: Genghis: Birth of an Empire / Genghis: Bones of the Hills / Genghis: Lords of the Bow / Khan: Empire of Silver / ConquerorRelated source material

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