Inayat Khan

1371 AD, was a year that changed China forever. This is because Zheng He, Chinese explorer, and fleet commander, was born. His early history and naval expeditions are what make him so significant to ancient China's history. Zheng He was born into a Hui, a Chinese Muslim family, as Ma Sanbao. Instead of practicing Buddhism, Daoism, or Confucianism, Zheng's family worshiped Allah. At the age of ten, the last Mongol hold was re-conquered by China. Ma was captured and sent to the army to…

Ancient Mongolia was a nomadic empire that exhibited many attributes of superiority when compared to civilizations and peoples which it conquered. These people saw the Mongols as foreigners with many differences in battle tactics and culture, and, as a result, gave them the name “barbarians”. Although the western world saw the Mongols as barbaric and uncivilized at the time of their reign, they were not barbaric in the sense of the word today, as they demonstrated many signs of civilization and…

These actions can confirm that the Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his army had a violent mind-set when conquering, which contributes to their barbaric title, proving that they were fierce and ruthless conquerors. The extreme use of violence to gain power can be seen in Russia. As the Mongols invaded Russia in…

stayed there for 17 years, before moving back to Venice. In 1271, Marco went back to China and became one of the first Europeans to travel to Asia during the Middle Ages. Polo became favored by Kublai Khan, who was the Mongolian leader that conquered and became the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. Khan eventually hired Polo as a special envoy and was sent out in…

play when considering who has authority over Mongolian history. Mongolians now share their land with China, which allows for China to have control over their heritage as well. A private company in China has created a theme park, in name of Genghis Khan, on Mongolian land, which has spurred controversy, considering this Chinese company is profiting from the history of the Mongols. This also, results in lost business for the Mongols living their trying to make a living using the history of the…

Marco Polo who was a Venetian merchant traveler lived in the Venice Republic. The travels of Marco Polo was recorded by Messer Rustichello of Pisa when Marco Polo was in prison in Genoa in 1298 (Polo Travels extract 1). As the book record, when Marco Polo stayed in China, The book records the Asian wonders and curiosities and Marco Polo’s journey and experience. “It is no exaggeration to say that never before or since has one man given such an immense body of new geographical knowledge to the…

I would love to have dinner with Ashoka and Genghis Khan. They were both passionate leaders in their countries. Although they have different heritage backgrounds I believe they were great leaders. I think those two would enjoy eating dinner with one another. Genghis might have told Ashoka that he liked how he brought a new religion to India. Ashoka would have told Khan that he admired his loyalty to his people. I would choose them not only for their great leadership skills but also for their…

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…

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 over wk on horse; could do 80/90 mi/day; strike before enemy defense & go back to steppes only to reappear quickly • Chinggis Khan gave org., discipline, &…

In the story, “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World”, Jack Weatherford successfully portrays the life of a boy that started off with so little and transformed into the most feared and powerful leader of the Mongols and a majority of the world. He started off with a small clan that included his family, friends, and outcasts that he would encounter on his journey living as a nomadic person. Years later, his small clan would increase as he befriended small leaders and began to conqueror…