which was written in the Jasagh. The truth could not be avoided once the investigation took place.
Möngke now had to clear out the conspirators and all that had any part of this conspiracy was executed. Because of the many nobles that were part of this conspiracy, they had to use somewhat unusual methods of executions. The reason for this was that the Mongolians had the custom of never shedding blood directly on the ground. Among the more unusual executions that can be mentioned is that Güyügs wife, Ogul-Gaimish, were sawn into rugs and then drowned in the river. Other nobles had to “eat stone until they died”, another method was to wrap them into carpets and then be trampled to death by horses. One other method was the wrap in a person in …show more content…
An extensive purge of the families to the house of Ögödei and Chaghadai took place. The position of power was now secured to the descendants of Tolui. In return for his support to Möngke, who became the successful candidate, Batu got the right of autonomous rule of his own clans in the Golden Horde.
When Möngke finally had installed himself on the throne he began to plan for further expansions for the Mongolian Empire. His brother, Hülegü, was sent to the Middle East where he would “pacify” the Islamic states. Möngke told Hülegü that he would ask for capitulation of the different leaders before he attacked.
In the year of 1256 CE, Hülegü led his troops to the area where the Assassin cult had a stronghold. Their fortress, Alamut, was located high up in the mountains of Elburz, south of the Caspian Sea. They had enhanced their fortress and stored large quantities of supplies. Because of this, they had great confidence in resisting the eminent attack from the Mongolians and refused to surrender. As an answer, Hülegü bombarded the fortress with catapults and rocks and in the beginning of 1257 CE, they had to surrender to Hülegü. Because of their resistance, Hülegü showed no mercy and most of the Assassins were massacred by his troops. Hülegü then continued on to Baghdad where he defeated the Abbasids, plundered Baghdad and executed the caliph by pouring melted
Möngke now had to clear out the conspirators and all that had any part of this conspiracy was executed. Because of the many nobles that were part of this conspiracy, they had to use somewhat unusual methods of executions. The reason for this was that the Mongolians had the custom of never shedding blood directly on the ground. Among the more unusual executions that can be mentioned is that Güyügs wife, Ogul-Gaimish, were sawn into rugs and then drowned in the river. Other nobles had to “eat stone until they died”, another method was to wrap them into carpets and then be trampled to death by horses. One other method was the wrap in a person in …show more content…
An extensive purge of the families to the house of Ögödei and Chaghadai took place. The position of power was now secured to the descendants of Tolui. In return for his support to Möngke, who became the successful candidate, Batu got the right of autonomous rule of his own clans in the Golden Horde.
When Möngke finally had installed himself on the throne he began to plan for further expansions for the Mongolian Empire. His brother, Hülegü, was sent to the Middle East where he would “pacify” the Islamic states. Möngke told Hülegü that he would ask for capitulation of the different leaders before he attacked.
In the year of 1256 CE, Hülegü led his troops to the area where the Assassin cult had a stronghold. Their fortress, Alamut, was located high up in the mountains of Elburz, south of the Caspian Sea. They had enhanced their fortress and stored large quantities of supplies. Because of this, they had great confidence in resisting the eminent attack from the Mongolians and refused to surrender. As an answer, Hülegü bombarded the fortress with catapults and rocks and in the beginning of 1257 CE, they had to surrender to Hülegü. Because of their resistance, Hülegü showed no mercy and most of the Assassins were massacred by his troops. Hülegü then continued on to Baghdad where he defeated the Abbasids, plundered Baghdad and executed the caliph by pouring melted