Central Asia

The rise of the Mongols was absolutely dependent on Chenghis Khan. Chenghis Khan was a unique and intelligent leader. The movie started with Chenghis Khan choosing his bride with his dad, but later his dad was poisoned by another clan. Chenghis Khan didn’t give up on himself from his dad’s death; instead he swore to revenge for his dad. After his father’s death, Chenghis Khan’s clan fall and people rebelled, Chenghis Khan’s tried to escape, but he was captured over and over again no matter how…

from China or the practice of Islam from Arabia. Trading was the key to the connection of all the diverse cultures of the world between the Swahili States in East Africa, Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula, Mughals in India, or Chinese from far East Asia. Some of the most memorable trading routes are also the most important to not only the pre-modern world, but the modern wColonization and expansion is a huge role in world history in helping to shape the world today. Trade routes like the Silk…

On September 11, 2001, the United States and many of its citizens became eager for revenge on Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban. As an effect of losing nearly three thousand American lives, President George W. Bush signed and enacted a joint resolution, allowing him to “use force against those responsible for attacking the United States,” on September 18, 2001 (“U.S. War in Afghanistan”). Only a week after the heart-breaking attacks, the nation widely supported what would turn out to be the most…

Conquered on horseback, the Mongolian Empire was the Largest Empire during the Medieval Times. The Empire began in 1206 and ended in 1368 under the rule of Kublai Khan. The Mongols were a group of nomadic tribes who lived in the Steppes and moved from place to another. In 1206, Genghis Khan joined the different tribes in Mongolia and led his people to achieve his dream of conquering the whole world. The Mongolian Empire was successful because of their society, technology and military techniques…

The Mongolian empire was the largest land empire of its time and occupied land from the Yellow Sea in Eastern Asia to the border of Eastern Europe. This empire was created and ruled by Genghis Khan, “Universal Ruler”. Genghis khan was an amazing leader but also very cruel. He thought that he was born to become a warrior and so With that he conquered huge area and had great army. Genghis Khan was born with a blood clot in his hand and he thought meant the gods have sent him down to take over…

Historically,china has been credited for some of the world‘s most life-changing inventions for many years. For many years China gained much wealth by creating such inventions. Some of the most influential ancient Chinese inventions include gunpowder, the Silk Road, and paper. The accidental discovery of gunpowder was made way back in the 8th century A.D. Chinese alchemist were actually searching for the elixir of life, when it became clear that if you mixed sulfur, charcoal, saltpeter it…

Are the Barbarians barbaric? It’s been discussed among historians, whether or not the Mongols were barbaric, considering the name they’ve been given. Despite all of the damage the Mongols have done, it’s for some reason still a question. Are the ‘Barbarians’ barbaric? On a persian manuscript, it shows the Mongols executing prisoners by burying them alive. If that’s not bad enough, they bury them head first. But with their bodies still above ground. Also, at North China in 1211, an army of…

A good product or innovation may travel far, but word of mouth travels much further. The silk road was a series of trade routes used by merchants in the 130 BC that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea. The route earns its name from the silk that was initially traded from China to European civilizations. But more important than the products that were traded, the Silk Road had a significant impact on early civilizations. The silk road had a significant impact on ancient cultures because it…

Silk Road. Also, the favored idea by the Europeans, of a route linking many lands together to trade, was also an event that led to the Silk Road. 2) The Mesopotamian border entrepôts and Samarkand, are examples of the impact that the Silk Road had on Asia because goods from other countries were bought and sold throughout different countries, and stops were made along the way to trade with others. 3) The types of products that were traded via the Silk Road that went from east to west, are…

attack clans that enslaved him & one that raid for horses & women  gained dependents; defeat rivals w/n decade • @ kuriltai (all Mongol chieftains meet)  Temujin became Chinggis Khan became khagan (supreme leader) of Mongol tribes  united: plan attack on world • Chinggis Khan’s men trained young to hunt & fight  physical power, mobile, used to killing/death; had lances, hatchets, iron maces, etc.; short bows = strongest w/ accuracy & hit as far as 400 yds • 2/3 horses as remounts; could do…