Mongolia

It is no doubt that Genghis Kahn, the great mongol leader who's amazing speed and success of conquest helped them gain more land in 25 years than the romans did in 400 has caused a mass amount of death and destruction during his reign. But is all the death and destruction justified by the end result? During the time of the mongol’s conquest, killing a mass amount of people in order to conquer what was wanted was normal. Destruction was also a way to show how powerful an army was. Before Genghis…

Summer Reading Essay Two books that I read during the summer are Genghis Kahn and the Making of the Modern World and All Quiet on the Western Front. They both have to deal with times of war, but Genghis Khan was about how they built an empire instead of Western Fronts World War 1’s battles. Although they both mainly talked about warfare, they also talked about the lifestyles of the main characters. I will compare each book, and also talk about each book. Genghis Khan and the Making of the…

The 13th century from 1201 to 1300 was considered by some scholars to have been “the greatest of centuries”, in truth to some notable cultural highlights of major importance. During this time period arose to the world, the nomadic peoples of Central Asia, the Mongols. The Mongols conquered places in Russia , Northern China, Persia and Central Asia. Yet in their triumphs the Mongols were and still are classified as the most barbaric of the “barbarians” to have ever reigned over the world, because…

The success of the Mongol army during the 1300s was due to the way that they integrated psychology, deception, intelligence, and efficiency into their battle tactics. Their strategies, which were considered quite remarkable for their time, have been employed by many militaries since the Mongol conquests. This is what the influence of the Golden Horde is attributed to. The unique strategies used will be one of their longest lasting legacies and have and will be used by many generations to come.…

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,…

The Mongolian empire was the largest land empire of its time and occupied land from the Yellow Sea in Eastern Asia to the border of Eastern Europe. This empire was created and ruled by Genghis Khan, “Universal Ruler”. Genghis khan was an amazing leader but also very cruel. He thought that he was born to become a warrior and so With that he conquered huge area and had great army. Genghis Khan was born with a blood clot in his hand and he thought meant the gods have sent him down to take over…

The legacy of the Mongol Empire was important in many different aspects; however, there are three categories that stand out to me. Religion, military tactics, and technologies and inventions are just a few of the things that make the Mongol Legacy so important. The Mongol legacy might have even provided us with a few ideas for today’s society. The Mongol’s were the first to allow freedom of religion and education. All religious leaders were exempt from public service as well as taxation. This…

World of the Mongols The document surrounding the World of the Mongols, focuses on the community, the laws, and the society the Mongol’s lived in. My reasoning for choosing this article is based on the involvement of women in their society, something that is not seen in a large portion of the world at that time. I also chose this article because of the mere fact that history in my secondary education, did not touch upon the Mongols, and only focused on European studies, something that has…

Many people today have heard of Genghis Khan, and what he’s done. Not as many know how he did it though. Genghis Khan’s empire was bigger than the contiguous U.S. Before he became Genghis Khan, he was born Temujin. He was also born with a blood clot in his hand, which was an ancient sign of an acceptable leader. Many wonder just how barbaric were the ‘barbarians’? Although there is evidence to suggest that the Mongols had some non-barbaric traits, there is more evidence suggesting that the…

add name Were the Mongolians really that Barbaric First of all, the Mongolians started off as a small tribe which originated from the grasslands of central Asia and they lived in moveable houses that they called yurts. The people knew little about mining and they didntdid not care anything about farming. But one person changed it all, this person change the way the Mongolians worked and his name Temuchin. Temuchin was born in 1167 on the Mongolian plains and in 1206 he won the leadership of…