DBQ: How Barbaric were the "Barbarians"? Although Mongols were strikingly ruthless through their military tactics (Doc. 2, 3,4,5), they were able to develop a rather sophisticated society (Doc. 7, 9, 10) and executed noteworthy and structured accomplishments (Doc. 1, 6, 8). As shown in documents 2, 3, 4, and 5, the Mongolians are quite infamous for their questionable harshness considering their military techniques. John of Plano Carpini addressed the army 's "stay together" strategy, which frowns upon one running away during battle or if the army does not attempt to rescue their captured soldiers (Doc. 2). Both of these actions would result in the penalty of death - a careless solution that does not necessarily lead to major positive repercussions.
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1, 6,8). The size of their conquests were tremendous- including nearly all of Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe- and was the biggest known empire in the world (Doc. 1). Because the cartographer focused on more on Asia and provided nothing else to compare the size with, the portion of conquered land appears to be larger. Also, the chart uses conquerors from earlier times, where it may have been more challenging to gain land. In addition, the Mongols were able to make cultural improvements, enhanced communication, thrived in wine-making, extended the silk industry, protected trade routes and lands, and boosted economic development (Doc. 6). The author, Halperin, drew attention on the fact that there is much more to Mongolian history, forming an unbiased claim. It was also written a substantial amount of time after the reign of the Mongolian Empire, so Halperin would have much more access to numerous resources regarding the Mongols. Marco Polo wrote an account that states that they were also able to develop a messaging/writing system written in yam - their language. There were various posts where messengers would receive a post and continue to pass it down the trail (Doc. 8) This is actually quite similar to the American pony express. Marco Polo worked as an ambassador for Kublai Khan, meaning that he would have a great understanding and first-hand access to many Mongolian topics. This would be a credible source regarding the information that is given. All of these aspects of the accomplishments of the Mongolian Empire would require extensive planning, organization, and cooperation. They were quite triumphant in executing their final plan. A helpful additional document would be an account showing some of the mathematical, literature, and scientific advances they have accomplished. This would aid in furthering the claim that the Mongols have made leaps and bounds
1, 6,8). The size of their conquests were tremendous- including nearly all of Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe- and was the biggest known empire in the world (Doc. 1). Because the cartographer focused on more on Asia and provided nothing else to compare the size with, the portion of conquered land appears to be larger. Also, the chart uses conquerors from earlier times, where it may have been more challenging to gain land. In addition, the Mongols were able to make cultural improvements, enhanced communication, thrived in wine-making, extended the silk industry, protected trade routes and lands, and boosted economic development (Doc. 6). The author, Halperin, drew attention on the fact that there is much more to Mongolian history, forming an unbiased claim. It was also written a substantial amount of time after the reign of the Mongolian Empire, so Halperin would have much more access to numerous resources regarding the Mongols. Marco Polo wrote an account that states that they were also able to develop a messaging/writing system written in yam - their language. There were various posts where messengers would receive a post and continue to pass it down the trail (Doc. 8) This is actually quite similar to the American pony express. Marco Polo worked as an ambassador for Kublai Khan, meaning that he would have a great understanding and first-hand access to many Mongolian topics. This would be a credible source regarding the information that is given. All of these aspects of the accomplishments of the Mongolian Empire would require extensive planning, organization, and cooperation. They were quite triumphant in executing their final plan. A helpful additional document would be an account showing some of the mathematical, literature, and scientific advances they have accomplished. This would aid in furthering the claim that the Mongols have made leaps and bounds