The Mongolian Empire between 1200-1400 C.E was growing and expanding rapidly across Eurasia. Their actions at the time were viewed as brutal and barbaric. As of late, this view is being debated, we see in documents 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 that they were extremely organized, were part of peaceful religions, and aided in the development and success of social structures, economy, and even new technologies and innovations in civilizations. However, in documents 2, 3, 4, and 5 we see evidence of their extreme brutality and barbaric tendencies, such as catapulting the burning body fat of dead men/women at their enemies and executing their warriors if they did not fight bravely/fearlessly.
The Mongolian Empire of the 1200 through 1400 C.E can …show more content…
This shows us that the Mongolian Empire was again sophisticated enough to organize its army into groupings which made them easier to manage and command. This document might be biased as it is written by a Christian monk, whose religious beliefs could be against war. An additional document that could have bettered our view of this system would be a Captain, or a person in the army who could tell us how well this system worked. Document 6 is excerpted from the text, Russia and the Golden Horde, written by Charles J. Halperin. Document 6 lists us the many ways that the Mongols aided the surrounding civilization during 1200 through 1400 C.E.. It states “In Both China and Persia the Mongols had taken up residence among their new subjects, garrisoning cities and gradually blending to a degree with the (local) societies. As a result, their economic interest coincided with those of native peoples, and the Mongols, after the destruction of the initial conquest, promoted diversified economic development.”. This directly states that the Mongols were …show more content…
You will see that evidence in documents 2, 3 ,4, and 5 shows that at times they could be extremely brutal and barbaric. Document 2 is a text written by John of Plano Carpini, a French emissary of Pope Innocent IV. This document along with explaining the structure/organization of the Mongol Army, also describes their punishment system for the army, such as “When they are in battle, if one or two or three or even more out of a group of ten run away, all are put to death;”. This may be viewed as brutal and barbaric by certain groups. This document could be viewed as biased as it is written by a Christian Monk, whose religious beliefs could be against executions and war. An additional document that could better this document would be a writing from a Mongol soldier or captain talking about his opinion on the system of punishments. Document 3 is another writing by John of Plano Carpini. This document depicts Mongol war tactics such as forcing slaves to fight their enemies, launching the burning body fat of dead men and women from catapults at their enemies, and luring out citizens and murdering the non important ones with an axe. This document might also be biased as it is written by a Christian Monk, who might exaggerate their actions as it is against their religion. An
The Mongolian Empire of the 1200 through 1400 C.E can …show more content…
This shows us that the Mongolian Empire was again sophisticated enough to organize its army into groupings which made them easier to manage and command. This document might be biased as it is written by a Christian monk, whose religious beliefs could be against war. An additional document that could have bettered our view of this system would be a Captain, or a person in the army who could tell us how well this system worked. Document 6 is excerpted from the text, Russia and the Golden Horde, written by Charles J. Halperin. Document 6 lists us the many ways that the Mongols aided the surrounding civilization during 1200 through 1400 C.E.. It states “In Both China and Persia the Mongols had taken up residence among their new subjects, garrisoning cities and gradually blending to a degree with the (local) societies. As a result, their economic interest coincided with those of native peoples, and the Mongols, after the destruction of the initial conquest, promoted diversified economic development.”. This directly states that the Mongols were …show more content…
You will see that evidence in documents 2, 3 ,4, and 5 shows that at times they could be extremely brutal and barbaric. Document 2 is a text written by John of Plano Carpini, a French emissary of Pope Innocent IV. This document along with explaining the structure/organization of the Mongol Army, also describes their punishment system for the army, such as “When they are in battle, if one or two or three or even more out of a group of ten run away, all are put to death;”. This may be viewed as brutal and barbaric by certain groups. This document could be viewed as biased as it is written by a Christian Monk, whose religious beliefs could be against executions and war. An additional document that could better this document would be a writing from a Mongol soldier or captain talking about his opinion on the system of punishments. Document 3 is another writing by John of Plano Carpini. This document depicts Mongol war tactics such as forcing slaves to fight their enemies, launching the burning body fat of dead men and women from catapults at their enemies, and luring out citizens and murdering the non important ones with an axe. This document might also be biased as it is written by a Christian Monk, who might exaggerate their actions as it is against their religion. An