Inayat Khan

After a series of unsatisfying communications between the caliph and Hulagu, the Mongols made an attempt to reach Baghdad from the west in November of 1257, across the Tigris river. Aware now of the proximity of the invaders, al-Musta’sim sent out an army to drive them back. In this early battle, the Mongols flooded the battleground by breaking dikes, trapping their opponents in the mud and slaughtering them while drowning others (Frazier, 2005). This would be the first of several direct attacks…

Genghis Khan was, and still is one of the most influential leaders in history. His entire empire, at it’s largest size spanned from modern day Poland to modern day Vietnam. Also, at it’s peak in size, it was between 11 and 12 million square miles and was more than half of the size of Africa. Thousands, and possibly even millions of people died due to the many invasions of tribes, cities, and numerous towns across all of the known world at the time. He used intimidation to win battles he never…

1. Genghis Khan-born in 1162; elected as Mongol khan in 1206; expanded the Mongolian empire by first conquering the Jin Empire. He died in 1227 while at war with Tangut Empire. 2. Kublai Khan- Grandson of Genghis Khan; it took him 11 years to conquered China; established Yuan dynasty in 1271 and kept Chinese traditions; rebuilt capital in Zhongdu and named it Dadu. 3. Mansa Musa- Mali's devoted Muslim and greatest ruler; known for a more religious governance; visited Mecca which helped spread…

In the 13th century, a small tribe from the steppes of Central Asia had conquered most of the known world at the time. Mongols rode on the back of horses, as they swept most of Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. It has never been seen before at the time, they had even taken over more land than Alexander the Great, the mongols taking 4,860,000 square miles of land. (Document 1). The mongols were fearless warriors who took over people's land yet they weren't as barbaric as they seem. They…

Genghis Khan was an influential leader in the Middle East and Asia. He was born a commoner and died a national hero in Mongolia. Genghis was much disciplined and quickly formed alliances and organized an army. Armies of Genghis fought long and hard to gain territories all across eastern Asia. As a leader Genghis brought a legal system, education and literacy to his people and is honored as a national hero. This papers purpose is to analyze Genghis’ early life, rise to power, conquests and global…

and city states. Some are stereotyped as barbaric and some are considered actual nations. Yet the Mongols were both. Led by Genghis Khan, the Mongols swept through Eurasia, ruthlessly conquering from the Pacific to the Black Sea. Genghis Khan is probably the most important figure in the Mongol Empire’s history. He was born as Temüjin (he was later renamed Genghis Khan by his people) either in 1162 or 1167. When he was only a boy, his father was assassinated, and his mother had to care for the…

about farming. But one person changed it all, this person change the way the Mongolians worked and his name Temuchin. Temuchin was born in 1167 on the Mongolian plains and in 1206 he won the leadership of the group and then was given the name Genghis Khan and he began to grow larger. The Mongols army swept across much of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. And the nation extended from Korea to Poland, and from Vietnam to Syria and nothing like this have ever been seen before. The…

Kubilai Khan was a powerful king of the Mongols. He was a decedent of Chinghiz Khan like all the past kings of Mongolia. In fact, the family name Khan meant ‘great lords of lords’, showing how powerful and respected the Khan was. Of course, being a king, he always sat at the highest table during gatherings wore luxurious fur coats but, he was even worshiped as a godlike figure by many of his people, showing how much his people liked him. The Mongol society that was ruled by Kubilai Khan was…

extended from as far as North Italy all the way to the Caspian Sea. Traders and merchants gained great wealth as tools, food, and ideas were exchanged (Guisepi). In addition, religious tolerance was practiced all throughout the captured states. Khublai Khan had once said “The Christians say their god was Jesus Christ; the Saracens, Mohammed; the Jews, Moses; and the idolaters Sakamuni Borhan [that is, Sakiamuni Buddha, who was the first god to the idolaters]; and I do honor and reverence to all…

When looking back on history of the greatest rulers in history, it is difficult not to mention the names of Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan. Genghis Khan, of course, is known for the creation of the Mongol Empire, the largest in the world, through the destruction of tribes in Northeastern Asia. While Kublai Khan, who was Genghis Khan’s grandson, was an emperor of the Mongol Empire and found of the Yuan Dynasty in China. In the 13th century, it is an incredible feat that these figures led invaders…