Liaquat Ali Khan

With the help of Genghis Khan, he also created/retooled the weapons they used during their campaigns, and the use of animals for transportation and war. The horses that the Mongolian Empire used were small, but they were semi-equipped with armor and mainly used for infantry. The horses also helped them move quicker and run long distances so they can move faster during war and transportation. As well they’re nearly impossible to stop when in a pack. The usage of their bows helped them do a lot of…

The samurai are some of the most well known and recognizable figures found in history. But how did they come to be and what was their life like? The samurai warriors developed from the three major clans battling for land and power in Japan. They became their own class just before the start of the 10th century and were known by two names, one of them was samurai and the other bushi. No matter what name they went by, total loyalty was given to whomever they served and in return, the samurai…

are distinct from the Chinese geographically, historically, culturally and ethnically. A long history of rule of its own kings and the rule of Dalai Lamas later (commencing with third Dalai Lama,) made politically supreme by the Mongol King, Altan Khan. He also offered the title “Dalai Lama” which means ‘the ocean of wisdom’. In 1913, the 13th Dalai Lama proclaimed Tibet’s Independence after expelling the last of the Chinese in Lhasa and eastern Tibet. From 1911 to 1951 Tibet was an Independent…

This individual rose from turmoil and united different clans for a common purpose. Seen as a barbarian, but is a peace maker in the oddest of ways. Genghis Khan, the leader of the Mongols is famous for pillaging, destroying, and raping of towns who do not bow to his people. Genghis Khan may be known for his terror, but it is under his leadership that the world in the fourteenth century drastically changes. Under him a period of Pax Mongolia arose, there is a revival in land route trading, and…

Avin Benny, Kevin McKiernan 3/13/17 Period 7 Genghis Khan: Prominent Leader With a Long Lasting Legacy Genghis Khan, undeniably was one of the greatest and most effective leaders who also left a highly regarded legacy in history. Mongol leader Genghis Khan rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. At the peak of his empire Genghis Khan controlled between 11 and 12 million contiguous square miles of land. Khan’s brilliant rule exemplifies…

Marco Polo Marco Polo was an amazing explorer. He traveled to extremely distant places. As well as traveling far, Marco was one of the first Europeans to reach china. The Mongolian and Chinese people had a great impact on Marco's life. The travel was extensively long but Marco persevered and reached china at last. Marco Polo was born in Venice Italy in 1254. The polo families were nobles. As well as being noble they were also jewel merchants. Marco's mother died when he was young…

their strength and how loyal they truly are to each other. Here are how the Mongols destroyed many cultures . In 1200 is when Temujin took the Mongols under his wing and trained them so the could be the best. Then in 1206 he received the name Genghis Khan. In the next 21 years Genghis led to Mongols to victory defeating every obstacle in his way. But, that didn’t really matter to him since all he wanted was to defeat China. After defeating the Northern region of Jin Empire he now had a new…

Mongolia History It all started when Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire by uniting all the Mongols. Genghis Khan thought for some time, and then took action and did this in 1206. Mongol expansion into Central Asia began in 1209. as the Mongols pursued tribal leaders who opposed Chinggis Khan's rise to power in Mongolia and thus constituted a threat to his authority there. With their victories, the Mongols gained new territory. Several smaller polities such as the…

The Mongols: How Barbaric Were The “Barbarians”? The Mongols were a group of small tribes from the steppes of Central Asia who conquered much of the known world. For centuries the Mongols were pastoralists and traveled from place to place with their animals. As time passed, the Mongols became united and conquered settled societies across much of Europe and Asia. The Mongols had both negative and positive impact on world history. However, the Mongols are deemed to be barbaric because they were…

When we hear the name “Genghis Khan”, we tend to think of a merciless, brutal barbarian who raped and pillaged his way across Asia and Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries. We wouldn’t be entirely wrong to think of him that way, but there’s a softer, more diplomatic side to him that is often forgotten. Above all, Genghis Khan was a fair and honorable ruler. From his rise, to the height of his power, he stayed true to his own belief system and never allowed it to be compromised. He was…