Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Introduction
A brief history of the author and his beliefs on the statement
This essay discusses the history of Genghis and the making of the modern world. The author of this book is Jack Weatherford, an Anthropology professor at the Macalester College in Minnesota. This book is well known for its popular history. In the book, he refutes that Genghis Khan was a bloody savage, barbarian, and ruthless conqueror who enjoyed destruction for its own sake, rather he depicts the Mongols in a positive way. He states that the Mongols were egalitarian and only destroyed the local hierarchies and tried to bring equality to their conquered states. He further says the Mongols treated the general population …show more content…
This included hit and run, ambush and wave attacks. The use of feigned defeat happened to be one of the most successful strategies, they would fake that they had been defeated and run, only to turn on pursuing their opponent during the war.
Well trained
The Mongol army was exceptionally trained, unlike their opponent armies. They knew how to use their tools in war, the bows, and horses. This was taught from their childhood on how to shoot and ride the horses as if their life was dependent on it. They were also thoughtful and adaptable planners, this helped them to get and understand the tactics of their opponent and to device mechanisms on how to exploit their weaknesses. (Moore, np)
The great law of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan a great law that helped to unite and keep his Mongol empire united as discussed below.
The great law of Genghis did not rely on the law on divine nature from the ancient code or God. The law depended on the consolidation and combination of various traditions and customs of the various tribes. (course np) Khan outlawed the kidnapping of women and forbade the kidnapping of any Mongol for enslavement. This was due to his personal experience where his wife had been kidnapped and he had been enslaved as a child. (Course …show more content…
This legal justification made them fight the caliph of Iraq with the belief that they attempted to kill Khan
Genghis also realized that victory came with the conquering of people and not cities or land. They directed Muslim and Christian to seethe the resistance of the caliphs, remove the pockets of resentments, and make the capital a safe place. After the defeat, the Mongols executed the sons of the caliph leaders for failing to protect their nation but spending more time in their palaces; they took no prisoner and did not allow torture. They also efficiently and swiftly executed the soldiers they believed would be a problem in the future. (Weatherford, 2)
Genghis and his army spared people with craft skills such as writing, carpentry, pottery metalworking and weaving. They also to a very great extent promoted and enforced religious differences in the empire creating a secular state. They also lowered taxes for the business persons and removed the said taxes on religious educational and medical
Introduction
A brief history of the author and his beliefs on the statement
This essay discusses the history of Genghis and the making of the modern world. The author of this book is Jack Weatherford, an Anthropology professor at the Macalester College in Minnesota. This book is well known for its popular history. In the book, he refutes that Genghis Khan was a bloody savage, barbarian, and ruthless conqueror who enjoyed destruction for its own sake, rather he depicts the Mongols in a positive way. He states that the Mongols were egalitarian and only destroyed the local hierarchies and tried to bring equality to their conquered states. He further says the Mongols treated the general population …show more content…
This included hit and run, ambush and wave attacks. The use of feigned defeat happened to be one of the most successful strategies, they would fake that they had been defeated and run, only to turn on pursuing their opponent during the war.
Well trained
The Mongol army was exceptionally trained, unlike their opponent armies. They knew how to use their tools in war, the bows, and horses. This was taught from their childhood on how to shoot and ride the horses as if their life was dependent on it. They were also thoughtful and adaptable planners, this helped them to get and understand the tactics of their opponent and to device mechanisms on how to exploit their weaknesses. (Moore, np)
The great law of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan a great law that helped to unite and keep his Mongol empire united as discussed below.
The great law of Genghis did not rely on the law on divine nature from the ancient code or God. The law depended on the consolidation and combination of various traditions and customs of the various tribes. (course np) Khan outlawed the kidnapping of women and forbade the kidnapping of any Mongol for enslavement. This was due to his personal experience where his wife had been kidnapped and he had been enslaved as a child. (Course …show more content…
This legal justification made them fight the caliph of Iraq with the belief that they attempted to kill Khan
Genghis also realized that victory came with the conquering of people and not cities or land. They directed Muslim and Christian to seethe the resistance of the caliphs, remove the pockets of resentments, and make the capital a safe place. After the defeat, the Mongols executed the sons of the caliph leaders for failing to protect their nation but spending more time in their palaces; they took no prisoner and did not allow torture. They also efficiently and swiftly executed the soldiers they believed would be a problem in the future. (Weatherford, 2)
Genghis and his army spared people with craft skills such as writing, carpentry, pottery metalworking and weaving. They also to a very great extent promoted and enforced religious differences in the empire creating a secular state. They also lowered taxes for the business persons and removed the said taxes on religious educational and medical