The actions of the Mongols affected many societies both positively and negatively. Mongol invasions may have disrupted civilizations, but they also helped improve the world network as a whole. A powerful ruler, or khan, and probably the most important Mongol khan, was Chinggis Khan. Chinggis Khan was born in the 1770s as Temujin in a splinter clan. His father was an able leader, and he promised a marriage between his oldest son, Temujin, and a stronger chief’s daughter. When the family’s money began to increase, however, Temujin’s father was poisoned and died. Temujin became the new leader, but most chiefs who were loyal to his father, rejected him as a leader, so they left. Temujin was taken as a prisoner but escaped at midnight and reunited
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Because of his growing reputation, Temujin gained dependents and was able to defeat his rivals within the decade. In 1206, there was a kuriltai, a meeting in which all Mongol khans meet. It was there that it was decided that Temujin become the khagan, or the supreme leader; he became known as Chinggis Khan. As he nited the Mongol tribes, they planned an attack on the world. Horses to Mongols were vital for battle; a young Mongol boy or girl learned how to ride a horse as soon as they could walk. Forces were made from basic fighting units, or tumens, and they were split into the heavy cavalry, who had lances and metal armor; light cavalry, who had a bow and arrow; and the messenger force. Military discipline was strict. Any warrior deserting their unit was severely punished, even if they were leaving in favor of Chinggis Khan. In the beginning, the Mongols decided to try to take over the Tangut kingdom of Xi-Xia in northwest China. Chinggis Khan forced the ruler to say he was a vassal and to pay …show more content…
Ogedei, Chinggis Khan’s third son, was chosen to be the next khagan; he was a good diplomat and manipulator. As Mongol forces moved westward, for they were interested in conquering western Europe, they attacked Russia. Moscow became the Russian political center after ridding the Mongols, but Poland Lithuania became new threats. During the time of Mongol rule, Russia was blind to threats by other countries because of Mongol protection. The conquest of western Europe was never complete, because Ogedei dies, forcing Batu to go back to the capital during the succession struggle. He was happy with his vast empire and found better lands in the Middle East, therefore rendering Europe and India safe from Mongols. Hulegu, Chinggis’s grandson, wanted to take Mesopotamia and North Africa. Again, as seen with the goal of conquering western Europe, he was stopped because of another succession struggle. Hulegu was further in conflict with his goals when his cousin converted to Islam. After fighting Befkre and realizing that Baibars wanted to ally with the Golden Horde, Hulegu just kept to his own
Because of his growing reputation, Temujin gained dependents and was able to defeat his rivals within the decade. In 1206, there was a kuriltai, a meeting in which all Mongol khans meet. It was there that it was decided that Temujin become the khagan, or the supreme leader; he became known as Chinggis Khan. As he nited the Mongol tribes, they planned an attack on the world. Horses to Mongols were vital for battle; a young Mongol boy or girl learned how to ride a horse as soon as they could walk. Forces were made from basic fighting units, or tumens, and they were split into the heavy cavalry, who had lances and metal armor; light cavalry, who had a bow and arrow; and the messenger force. Military discipline was strict. Any warrior deserting their unit was severely punished, even if they were leaving in favor of Chinggis Khan. In the beginning, the Mongols decided to try to take over the Tangut kingdom of Xi-Xia in northwest China. Chinggis Khan forced the ruler to say he was a vassal and to pay …show more content…
Ogedei, Chinggis Khan’s third son, was chosen to be the next khagan; he was a good diplomat and manipulator. As Mongol forces moved westward, for they were interested in conquering western Europe, they attacked Russia. Moscow became the Russian political center after ridding the Mongols, but Poland Lithuania became new threats. During the time of Mongol rule, Russia was blind to threats by other countries because of Mongol protection. The conquest of western Europe was never complete, because Ogedei dies, forcing Batu to go back to the capital during the succession struggle. He was happy with his vast empire and found better lands in the Middle East, therefore rendering Europe and India safe from Mongols. Hulegu, Chinggis’s grandson, wanted to take Mesopotamia and North Africa. Again, as seen with the goal of conquering western Europe, he was stopped because of another succession struggle. Hulegu was further in conflict with his goals when his cousin converted to Islam. After fighting Befkre and realizing that Baibars wanted to ally with the Golden Horde, Hulegu just kept to his own