Sources for Genghis Khan:
Spodek, Howard. The World' s History. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Alexander the Great, long known by his own people, the Greeks, as a tyrannical blood merchant, killed a continent in pursuit of his own personal success. Recently, however, public opinion of Alexander the Great has changed. His most memorable accomplishments, such as spreading brotherhood within the civilizations of his conquered foes and introducing Greek culture to Asia, are acclaimed.

Weiss, Egon E. “Army.” www.encarta.com. Online. Microsoft Corporation. 4 May 2003.
Genghis Khan had only a few wagons to use as a base in which to make his decisions. Using original military tactics such as fire, explosives, and communication by flags and drumbeats, he marched his 10,000-man army from the Gobi desert well into Europe. His rapidly moving forces took food and supplies from conquered territories rather than carrying supplies.

“Genghis Khan.” www.encarta.com. Online. Microsoft Corporation. 4 May 2003.
Early in his life, Genghis was attacked by a group called the Taichi'ut. This misfortune forced him to prove his uncanny intelligence at a young age. He escaped and convinced a member of the group to hold off a search until morning so he could get farther away. He got as far as Konkirat, where he first met his wife, Borte. A group called Merkit later captured Borte, but Genghis again used his cunning to receive help from Konkirat's leader, Toghril, to get her back. Toghril and Genghis remained friends, and Genghis became somewhat of an understudy to the older leader.

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/figu_geng_myth.htm
. Genghis is viewed in China (formerly Mongolia) as a national hero, despite the fact that in numerous other parts of the world, he is thought to be a barbaric plunderer. His accomplishment in unifying Mongolia is largely overlooked.

http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~corff/im/Landeskunde/CK.html.
Genghis Khan's given name was Temujin. Temujin was born to a noble father, Yesuhei Baatar, a minor Mongolian leader. Farther back, Temujin is said to have been related to Khabul Khan, who also ruled a Mongolian empire. Genghis' father died when Genghis was only eight or nine of poisoning by the Tatars, then the Chief Mongolian power.

Sources for Alexander the Great:
The World Book Encyclopedia. The World Book. Chicago, IL: The World Book Inc, 1993.
Alexander the Great was born to Phillip II, a King who had conquered Greece, and Olympias, a brilliant and hot-tempered Princess from western Greece. His mother told him he was a descendent of the hero Achilles. His father arranged for Alexander to be tutored at an early age by the philosopher Aristotle. By age sixteen, Alexander finished his education, and by age eighteen, he was very much involved in government. After his father's murder, Alexander became the King of Greece at age twenty. Determined to complete Phillip II’s dream, Alexander invaded Persia in 334 BCE, sending in 35,000 men. http://www.1stmuse.com/frames/
Alexander’s leadership qualities were displayed in his intelligence, as he knew the Iliad by heart, and slept with the novel. He also played the lyre, and appreciated the arts. This source tells in great detail about the perfection of Alexander the Great. His intelligence, his fearlessness, his durability, and his military genius all made him the legend that he is.

http://wso.williams.edu:8000/~junterek/youth.htm.
Alexander was tutored by Aristotle, a great philosopher, on philosophy, ethics, and politics at Mieza, a nearby temple. However, the two split up when the subject of foreigners arose. Alexander saw them as an opportunity to merge with another race, while Aristotle thought they were simply barbarians. Alexander didn't get along with his father, Phillip II