Essay On The Mongol Military

Register to read the introduction… These Mongolian soldiers were so competent they could fire a bow with accuracy from 200 yards while traveling at high speeds on their horses. Their saddles were designed so that the soldiers could maneuver whereever necessary. The Mongolian warriors were so proficient and on the move so much they could be on their horses traveling at night while sleeping. Typically, a Mongol warrior kept many horses so that they could travel 60-70 miles a day. This was needful because the Mongolian military had to fulfill many military campaigns. In addition, their army was designed so that whenever it was necessary, the military could respond quickly. (text, 459) However, just like any army, the Mongols needed sufficient funds. These funds were obtained by collecting taxes through tributary systems of conquered peoples. (text, 462) The responsibility of Mongolian women was great. They were accountable for child bearing, making clothes, and milking livestock. (text, 459) Also, women, took part in battles. For example, Kublai Kahn’s niece, Khutulun became famous for defeating men in wrestling matches and claiming their horses as spoils. Mongol women could also divorce and …show more content…
One way this was accomplished was through the exchange of daughters to extend alliances and kinship networks. Wherever the Mongols conquered, the women of the conquered nations would marry the men who defeated them. Another thing that the Mongols did was they relied on trade and the trade routes to places that could be raided. From c1115-1227 to c. 1290, many invasions were carried out. During these invasions the Mongols absorbed some the ways of the conquered nations and built a permanent empire that would stretch to all four corners of Afro-Eurasia, therefore connecting them in “unparalleled ways.” (text,