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…
The Mongol Empire made an impact on the world as we know it today. They are considered one of the most successful empires to ever rule. The Mongols were ruled by Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, who is the grandson of Genghis. They ruled somewhere between 1200 and 1360 B.C. The Mongols ruled for a very short period of time, but ruled very effectively. They ruled throughout central Asia and China. The Mongols made a very positive impact on the world. For example, they allowed religious freedom,…
on history under the leadership of Genghis Khan (McDougal Littel). Genghis Khan ruled the Mongols as a fierce and powerful warlord but he also unified the people and created a prosperous empire. Today, he and his successor’s success in unifying Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Eastern Asia must be seen as the legacy of interconnectedness and authority…
compass helped them to find their ways to fight their enemies. The Mongolians ruled from 1260 - 1368. About 108 years. The Mongolian rule had a positive impact on China. One example is Pax Mongolica. Pax Mongolica brought peace to China. Genghis Khan united all of China. That was the first time in over 300 years that China was united. This was also a time of the spread of religion, and inventions. The Mongols don’t have one specific religion. They adapt to whatever religion they come in…
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 people once ruled the second largest empire in the history of humanity. The Mongol empire was famous for pioneering military tactics such as horse mounted archers, conquering much of the Eurasian supercontinent and ruling an empire whose size would not be matched until the British took to colonialism centuries later. But as with so many other great empires, people often forget the massive economy necessary to sustain such as vast empire. Millions of people living across an entire…
The Mongol and the Ottoman empires used similar techniques while taking over and controlling civilizations because of an underlying common theme within expanding empires, however, aspects involving specific methods and level of association with their conquered set them apart. In the conquest for overall power over the people of the world, the Mongols stretched their empire across most of Eurasia, and also arose conflicts that are now considered ancient world wars. The Ottoman Empires rule…