The Mongols
How barbaric were the Mongols?
So the question is were the mongols really barbaric and in Most people’s eyes after seeing how much land they conquered under genghis khan,and how much the mongols created and or developed under there time.Most people would agree.
So about eight hundred years ago,during the 13th century,a small tribe from the grasslands or steppes of central asia conquered much of the known world.Operating from the backs of horses,mongol warriors swept across much of Asia,the Middle East,and Eastern europe.Their reach extended from korea to poland,and from vietnam to syria.Nothing like it has ever been seen before,Nothing like it has been seen since.But the reputation of the mongols wasn’t pretty,much of the …show more content…
The 2nd mongols battle tactic would be that they would send a detachment of captives and men of other nationalities who are fighting with them to meet the enemy head on,and some of the tartars/mongols may perhaps accompany them to the battlefield. The 3rd battle tactic would be that they would reduce fortresses in the following manner. If the position of the fortress allows it,they surround it,sometimes even fencing it round so that no one can enter and no one can leave.They also make a strong attack with engines (catapults for slinging large stones) and arrows and they don’t leave off fighting by day or night,so that those inside the fortress get no
How barbaric were the Mongols?
So the question is were the mongols really barbaric and in Most people’s eyes after seeing how much land they conquered under genghis khan,and how much the mongols created and or developed under there time.Most people would agree.
So about eight hundred years ago,during the 13th century,a small tribe from the grasslands or steppes of central asia conquered much of the known world.Operating from the backs of horses,mongol warriors swept across much of Asia,the Middle East,and Eastern europe.Their reach extended from korea to poland,and from vietnam to syria.Nothing like it has ever been seen before,Nothing like it has been seen since.But the reputation of the mongols wasn’t pretty,much of the …show more content…
The 2nd mongols battle tactic would be that they would send a detachment of captives and men of other nationalities who are fighting with them to meet the enemy head on,and some of the tartars/mongols may perhaps accompany them to the battlefield. The 3rd battle tactic would be that they would reduce fortresses in the following manner. If the position of the fortress allows it,they surround it,sometimes even fencing it round so that no one can enter and no one can leave.They also make a strong attack with engines (catapults for slinging large stones) and arrows and they don’t leave off fighting by day or night,so that those inside the fortress get no