Mongols

better. Others are remembered as the destroyers, those who coveted power and glory enough to slay and destroy anything and anyone in their path. In the 13th century, the Mongols, a people from the northern steppes of Asia, left their mark 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,…

In the Mongol Empire (1206 - 1368), the idea of family being prominent in one’s life was translated into their everyday lives, such as living only with family, and fighting only for family. The idea behind forming an anda or quda was the thought that one could expand their family or tribe.While the collapse of an anda or quda could instigate a rivalry between individuals or clans, the social mobility associated with an anda relationship and the ability to unify clans through the quda led to the…

The Mongols ruled much of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368. The impact that the Mongols had on the world was very strong. According to document 1 in the DBQ, more than double the amount of land conquered by Alexander the Great was conquered by the Mongols loyal ruler, Genghis Khan. Cruel and intelligent battle strategies created many different effects.. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by…

important legacy of the Mongol Empire to the world today? Justify and explain your response”. The Mongol Empire has proven to be one of the most powerful empires in history, due to their spectacularly quick rise and domination over a huge amount of land. Mongols conquered more land in 25 years, than the Romans did in 400, which already makes big statement about this empire. The extremely violent and brutal conquests not only shaped the future of China, the legacy of the Mongols would have a big…

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 Mongols sophisticated military tactics, organized ethical and religious codes, their economic contributions, and road systems are tributes to the fact that they are not barbarians. The Mongols had displayed organized military strategies to aid their conquests that can only be achieved by intelligent and well thought out planning. Planning such as surrounding their enemy and attacking their fortresses from all sides; this cornered their enemies and allowed for easy attack. The Mongolians also…

most by a usually uneven combination of both. The Mongols of the Post-Classical Era assimilate into that final category. With storied leaders such as Chinggis and Khubilai Khan, Mongolian history flows with rich details about excellence in battle and life. Though a few consider them barbaric beings sharing a metaphorical prison cell with the Nazis, Soviets, and Khmer Rouge, the Mongols are much more sophisticated…

The Mongols dominated Russia from 1240 to nearly the end of the of the 16th century CE. The empire conquered by Genghis Khan was split after his death among his heirs and eventually divided into four smaller, though not insignificant Khanates. According to David O. Morgan the Great Khanate in and around China, the Ilkhanate of Persia, Iraq, and parts of Anatolia, the Chagatai Khanate of Central Asia, and the Golden Horde that controlled much of the Western and Southern parts of Russia. Due to…

The Mongol Empire had a negative effect on Asia and the world. The Mongols ruled from 1260-1368 C.E , even though it was a very short time period they managed to get one of the most impressive empires in the world. Genghis Khan went from village to village and killed everyone or offered a protection deal. Over his 21 years of ruling he killed around 40 million people, which was about 10% 0f the world's population at that time. When Genghis Khan killed people from one village he would take his…

all, we consider the impact this army had during the time of their attacks and what happened after their attacks took place. The Mongols armies are a prime example of this. In just the lifetime of Genghis Khan, the man who originally brought them together, they conquered a large part of Asia. But how did they conquer this area in such a short time? Although the Mongol armies originated as a divided group of people, they were able to make a conquest in a short period of time because of superior…