Inner Mongolia

Genghis Khan to the 19th century through the telling of a cultural anthropologist, not a historian. He studied The Secret History of the Mongols as gradually came to light over the course of the mid to late-20th century as transcribed by many outside Mongolia, most notably Igor de Rachewiltz an Australian scholar. Transcription inside communist China was considerably more difficult because the authorities imprisoned and executed scholars associated with teachings of Genghis Khan. Thankfully, the…

and was given the name Genghis Khan. The Mongols slaughtered so much that streets were full of human fats and flesh. In ancient Persia empire of Khwarazm, Genghis Khan and the Shah of Khwarazm settled a trade agreement, but then 150 traders from Mongolia was murdered by one of Shah’s governors. The Mongols came back with a great vengeance of manslaughter, resulting in the Persian cities falling. Khan died in 1227 and his son, Ogedei took over and his first decision was to…

The actions of the Mongols affected many societies both positively and negatively. Mongol invasions may have disrupted civilizations, but they also helped improve the world network as a whole. A powerful ruler, or khan, and probably the most important Mongol khan, was Chinggis Khan. Chinggis Khan was born in the 1770s as Temujin in a splinter clan. His father was an able leader, and he promised a marriage between his oldest son, Temujin, and a stronger chief’s daughter. When the family’s money…

height, making it the largest contiguous empire in history. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, and at its height, encompassed the majority of territories from southeast Asia to central Europe. An empire arose in the steppes of Mongolia in the thirteenth century that forever changed the map of the world, opened intercontinental trade, spawned new nations, changed the course of leadership in two religions, and impacted history indirectly in a myriad of other ways. At its…

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 family. Genghis and his family survived in the deserts of Mongolia during this time, and he learned many viable skills. He learned how to survive, but he also learned about the importance of relationships and allies. He took what he knew and accomplished something nobody had ever done before: he united…

Kubilai Khan’s Society 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…

The Mongols created the largest empire in all of history. The land they had conquered is more than two times that of the next greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great. But unlike Alexander, who is often remembered as a hero, the legacy of the Mongols is one of brutality and barbarism. But in truth, these so-called “barbarians” were, in fact, not very barbaric at all. Recent discoveries challenged the long-accepted statement of Mongols being savage brutes, suggesting that they were perhaps wrongly…

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…

ever in history in becoming successful. The empire began in Mongolia homelands by Chinggiz, but before changing his name from Temujin. When growing up Chinggiz had the trust of the people and other alliances which helped with his ruling over the citizens at ease and became a trustworthy ruler so there wouldn’t be any uproar…

The Mongolian Empire between 1200-1400 C.E was growing and expanding rapidly across Eurasia. Their actions at the time were viewed as brutal and barbaric. As of late, this view is being debated, we see in documents 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 that they were extremely organized, were part of peaceful religions, and aided in the development and success of social structures, economy, and even new technologies and innovations in civilizations. However, in documents 2, 3, 4, and 5 we see evidence of…