Inayat Khan

Response Paper 3 In Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, authored by Jack Weatherford, was written to get the reader engrossed in a true representation of the history of the Mongol Empire, as well as its’ champion, Genghis Khan, which ruled it from its’ founding in the year 1206 until his death in 1227 AD. The introduction of the book gives a strong background as what the author intends his work to achieve and what historical resources he used to compile this “better” history of the…

The play “Julius Caesar” explained two men named Brutus and Antony who both presented speeches in front of their town with different meanings about the assassination of Caesar. Antony had to ask Brutus for permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral. His despairing emotion and speech drawed the crowds special attention. Antony speech does not show any praise of caesar but does show sympathy and memorable memories that caesar did for his town. This whole situation sums a complete catastrophe. If…

that century president to the Black Death that spread along Europe in the 14th century which also annihilated considerable amounts of people. John of Plano one of Pope Innocent’s emissaries visited the Mongols in their homeland, wrote that Genghis Khan ordained that the army be organized in a way of positioning of power like in such “ over ten men should beset one man” and also the emphasis on which if one of the ten shall do something they are not supposed to or do not follow along, then they…

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan was the first Great Khan of the Mongolian Empire. Even though he is not considered a humanist or a student of business he did quite a lot to expand both fields through his reign. The primary example is the revitalization of the Silk Road which lead to cultural diffusion and more trade within the conquered nations. In this paper we will be discussing how Genghis Khan came into power, and his cultural and economic impact on the world through the rebuilding of the Silk…

warriors is always left out of the equation , Genghis Khan of the Mongolian Tribe. Today in our society , they are portrayed as savages who had the sole purpose of wiping out entire cultures , destroying villages and murdering the most people possible. While part of this statement was true , let’s not forget that the old world was a time of cruel things, things that wouldn’t happen in our modern day.Nevertheless, there was more to Genghis Khan and his empire than meets the eye, they were more…

The Mongol Empire rapidly seized the largest territory the world had ever seen. The Mongols’ main strategy of acquiring such immense amount of land was by conquering with force, while utilizing refine and adequate weaponry, but they also relied on more peaceful methods. Sometimes, they gave civilizations a chance to submit to terms and avoid destructions (Docs. 6 & 9). The Mongols attacked villages until complete destruction using their strategic military tactics (Docs. 1,2,3,7 & 8). In addition…

victory for the Mongols without them using their own resources. The Mongols were known to masters of manipulation. This was a major part of the conquest of the Kipchaks. The Mongols used multiple divide and conquer tactics to take them over. Genghis Khan had his generals send a message to the Kipchaks, telling them to break off their alliance with their strongest partner, the Alans. They achieved this by spreading word that the Alans were planning to attack the Kipchaks. The Mongols then took…

“I am the punishment of God…If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” – Genghis Khan. The Mongols are a group of nomadic people that lusted for battle during Genghis Khan and his successor’s reign. Their empire was short lived, only 126 years, due to no cohesive elements like religion or culture, but they expanded to a size only rivaled by the British Empire at its peak. The Ottomans, on the other hand, survived for a whopping 624 years! They…

learned 4 Asian languages and some Italian. He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle, traveling overland along what later became known as the Silk Road. After coming to China, Marco Polo entered the court of powerful Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan, who dispatched him on trips to advice administer the realm. Marco Polo stayed abroad for 24 years.The…

the end of the Islamic Golden Age. The conquest of Baghdad by Hulagu Khan brought many changes to the Islamic world including…