Mongols

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…

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 of the way in which they obtained their success and ruled their…

Ariq Boke normally can be viewed as a questionable figure in Mongol history. Often times he is portrayed negatively through the primary sources of his era, especially those of Rashid Al-Din. However, despite his controversial background, Ariq Boke was an important figure in the Mongol empire because he represented the opposing internal conflicts of the Mongol imperium, as well as demonstrated the turbulence of the time. Generally, the inevitable war between Ariq Boke and his older brother…

Introduction The Mongol empire is one of the largest land empires in history. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan and his descendants, the Mongols conquered and expanded their territory to places like China, Iran, and Russia. Although the Mongols are notorious for waging wars and take overs, they are also recognized for their religious tolerance, their support of art, forging alliances, and creating global interconnections. In fact, Rashid al-Din Hamadani, a non-Mongolian citizen of the…

The turks and the mongols had similar views on religion and economic influence, but their artistic impact sets them apart. Despite this, they both had a significant impact on their respective societies beginning in the late 13th century. Both of these empires allowed for great amounts of religious tolerance, especially for their time period. Although the mongols practiced shamanism, an animistic religion that primarily focused on powerful spirits, they were extremely tolerant of all religions.…

the Mongol Empire. The Mongol Empire had created the world’s largest empire, and they were set out to dominate the entire world. However, the world was oblivious to the fact that those Mongols were far more different compared to themselves. They were ghosts. Poltergeists, to be distinctly specific. It’s much too late now to stop them. Like every other unknown creature and presence there were, they all had one primary ambition: to have complete domination over the entire universe! The Mongols…

The Mongols: Conquest & Genghis Khan The Mongols, a civilization from the 12th Century - just another name from the crumpled wad of paper called history - But yet, The Mongols were basically the United States in the present day. The world’s largest superpower. But yet, they lived on such a simple lifestyle. This set them apart from other civilizations. So, how did they become the biggest? As to every militarial empire in history, The Mongols had some history behind them, and a timeline of how…

much of the world and has been expanding since. They were called the Mongols. The Mongols didn’t have a very good reputation due to the destruction and death they caused, but is there more? I believe that the Mongols were very barbaric. They took countless lives, large amounts of land, and how they treated the people they captured. The amount of lives that the Mongols took were far too many. In Document 4 it states that the Mongols took over 800,000 to 2,000,000 lives when the conquered Persia.…

The Mongols were known for their conquests for expansion. Eight hundred years ago the Mongols, were known for conquering much of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. They were originally from the grasslands of central Asia. They operated by horseback and using the siege weapons. They were nomadic peoples who competed with one another for pasture land and livestock. They were known to be the most barbaric tribe in the world, due to their conquests achievements and their military…

million square kilometers. The Mongol Empire lasted from 1206-1368, just over 150 years, and was the largest empire in the history of the world. While many of the Mongols did not share a common language or culture, their militaristic feats are some the greatest in history, gaining an area roughly twice the size of the roman empire in under 20 years. While the Mongolian Empire was short lived, it remains one of the greatest, and the single largest empire in history. The Mongols conquered the most…