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    The Mongols were a group of ferocious barbarians who traveled throughout most of Eurasia primarily interested in killing, plundering and conquering foreign lands. The Mongols started off as small ethnic groups living in villages scattered throughout China and areas of Russia. The Mongols were skilled warriors and readily invaded regions of China and Russia. Due to their strong armies, they were easily able to conquer lands that weren’t as powerful as they were. Throughout years of conquest the…

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    Some people say all horses are the same, but actually there, are hundreds of species with their own unique characteristics. All horses have a mane, a tail, four legs, they come in many different colors, and they all eat the same food. The American Quarter horse and the American Saddlebred are both different breeds of horse with different capabilities. The American Quarter horse is usually more than 1,200 pounds. While the American Saddlebred weighs anywhere in between 1,000 to 1,200 pounds.…

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    In the 13th century, by invading their territories, the Mongols caused significant political and economic impacts on China and Russia. The Chinese and Russians were agricultural peoples that didn’t move much, but the Mongols were nomadic and pastoral people. The Mongols had a lot more control in China than in Russia due to the fact that Russians were given more freedom, while the mongols intervened a lot more in terms of politics. The mongols had the same economic impacts on Russia and China.…

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    all three divisions and degree winners from the civl office examination as officers in those locality and central court offices in order to govern the country together. Nevertheless, as Cosmo reveals in his article Qing colonial administration in Inner Asia, Li Fanyuan was intrinsically not a Chinese institution, it was created by the Manchus to serve the territorial expansion in specific historic circumstances. From the outset, the Lifan Yuan was the preserve of Manchu and Mongol…

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    Summary The empire united the nomadic Mongol and Turkish tribes of historic Mongolia under the leadership of Genghis Khan, who was the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew very fast under his rule and then under his descendants. Introduction The Mongol Empire stretched from the Sea of Japan to the Carpathian Mountains at its height, making it the largest contiguous empire in history. The Mongol empire began with the unification of the nomadic tribes of Mongolia by Genghis Khan…

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    Silk Road Diffusion

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    What was life like for those who lingered on the Silk Road? The Silk Road elongated for miles going east and west through China. One might fathom about all the favorable effects of the Silk Road, but what about the opposing facts? Although the Silk Road led to cultural diffusion and other things, no one acknowledges the concepts of how dangerous it could have been for people traveling in caravans, camels, etc. through the Taklamakan desert. The Silk Road had a negative impact by people’s lives…

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    Through conquest, pillaging and the unification of mongol clans, Genghis Khan formed an empire stretching over 33 million km²: the largest land bound empire known to date. From the time he was appointed to rule the Mongol Empire in 1206 to the end of his reign in 1227, the Great Khan became famous for doing truly great, yet truly horrific things. Although much of Genghis Khan’s life is still shrouded in mystery and legend, there is clear evidence that can be pieced together to form conclusions…

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    The Mongol Conquests

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    Before they were known for creating the largest land empire in history, the Mongols were pastoral nomads who relied on their animals for survival. The Mongols moved several times a year in search of food and water for their herds. The Mongol lifestyle and continual migrations prevented them from transporting reserves of food and supplies. This made them extremely vulnerable to the environment. During the 13th century is when the Mongol Conquests took place. This resulted in the extensive Mongol…

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    1. The pinna or auricle directs sound waves into the auditory canal. The eardrum vibrates according to frequency. Vibration transmitted to malleus then incus and then stapes of the middle ear. When the stapes vibrate, the membrane of the oval window is pushed in and out. This created the fluid pressure in the perilymph. Pressure waves enter the Scala vestibule then Scala tympani and then round window. This is where the walls become deformed in Scala vestibule and Scala tympani. Pressure…

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    “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” is about the Mongol army led by Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was born with the name Temujin. He grew up in a world of tribal violence, murder, kidnapping and enslavement. His family left him to die on the steppes because he was like an outcast of the family. Khan never received any formal education. From the harsh setting he was in he learned the range of human emotion which is desire, ambition and cruelty. That molded him into the greatest ruler…

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