Genghis Khan

Kublai Khan, nicknamed the Wise Khan, was also a powerful military leader, but contributed to problems between the Mongol people. 1267 Kublai renewed his ambitions to conquer the Song. In order to do this, his army would have to go through difficult terrain and develop new siege tactics in order to combat Chinese fortifications. For example, he expanded the navy and built many catapults. By 1279, Kublai Khan had conquered the Song and became the first Mongol to rule the whole of China. He was…

Dynasty was between the Chinese and the Mongols. The Chinese were led by Shi Tianze and Liu Heima. The Mongols were led by Genghis Khan. Some of the background information for the Mongols conquest of the Jin Dynasty was that the Jin had the support of the steppe tribes which had caused some rivalries between the tribes. The Mongols had gotten together under the rule of Khabul Khan. But they were torn apart by the Jin. The Jin had gotten the Tartars to invade the Mongols. The Tartars had finally…

Considered the greatest conquerors of their time Alexander of Macedonia and Genghis Khan seized more land and population during their rule. These men had major influences on the world with the civilizations that they built for their empires. Both Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great share numerous similarities but also bring in multiple differences in their civilizations. The armies of both Alexander and Genghis Khan were considered the greatest of their times which helped grow their empires.…

compass. Now look at where we are now. If it wasn’t for their “barbaric” ways, the world as we know it might not have been as advanced as it is now. Between marvelous inventions, religious tolerance, and the Pax Mongolica period, the Mongols of Genghis Khan became the “founders” of our nations as they are today. How could people who had such appreciation…

able to achieve this feat in only 70 years with a nomadic society of two million people. They conquered cultures that were considered technological advanced such as, China, Persia, and Europe. Genghis Kahn was able to establish the largest nomadic empire in such a short time through…

The Mongols made a huge impact on the world by having the greatest land area empire the world has ever seen. Genghis Khan was the first emperor of the Mongol Empire and ruled from 1206 A.D. to 1227 A.D. His grandson, Kublai Khan, was also a great leader that led the Mongols to victory in every aspect of life. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing moral codes, battle tactics, and trade. The…

from 1260-1368 C.E , even though it was a very short time period they managed to get one of the most impressive empires in the world. Genghis Khan went from village to village and killed everyone or offered a protection deal. Over his 21 years of ruling he killed around 40 million people, which was about 10% 0f the world's population at that time. When Genghis Khan killed people from one village he would take his soldiers to the next, and offered them the protection deal. Would they take the…

Introduction The Mongol empire is one of the largest land empires in history. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan and his descendants, the Mongols conquered and expanded their territory to places like China, Iran, and Russia. Although the Mongols are notorious for waging wars and take overs, they are also recognized for their religious tolerance, their support of art, forging alliances, and creating global interconnections. In fact, Rashid al-Din Hamadani, a non-Mongolian citizen of the…

Temujin, or Genghis Khan was born in the middle of the 12th century when these wars persisted throughout the plateau. Temujin was the son of one of the tribes chieftains, and as a young man had his wife kidnapped. He quickly united his tribe, and some of the chieftains…

Nomadic people have been a staple of world history throughout time as they have played an important role in the world we have today. In Eurasia, which is modern day Europe and Asia, there were many strong groups of nomadic people who moved frequently. Two of these groups were the Mongols and the Seljuk nomads. Although there are many reasons, these nomadic groups moved more often because of environmental, social, and political problems in their lands. To begin, the Mongols were a strong…