Despite his difficult childhood, Temujin grew up strong enough to claim his hereditary position as tribal leader. He became adept at forming alliances, as well as fighting battles. By 1206, all the Mongol tribes were ready to recognize him as supreme leader. They gave him the title Genghis Khan, which means "emperor of all emperors."

尽管童年生活很艰苦，长大后的铁木真却英勇威武，并成功夺回部落首领的世袭地位。他擅长与其它部落结盟，并精通打仗。到1206年，蒙古各部落都愿意认定他为最高统领。他们赋予他成吉思汗的称号，意即"王中王"。

(短文节选,本篇始于：大漠英豪─成吉思汗)