Aleksey Gatāpov’s historical novel “Temudjin” is a sweeping account of the childhood and youth of the legendary founder of the Mongol Empire—the future Genghis Khan. The author deeply and authentically recreates the harsh life of the nomadic tribes of the 12th century, showing the severe trials, betrayals, and internal struggles that forged the character of the young hero. The book allows the reader to understand the origins of the formation of a great personality and to look into the psychology of a man who changed the course of world history.