Noor Inayat Khan

The effects of the Genghis Khan Empire in medieval Europe The Mongols were primarily nomadic people, however, in the late 12th century, a ruler named Temujin was able to bring them together. Temujin incorporated different tribes into one and formed the Genghis Khan Empire. In 1209, the Genghis Khan Empire invaded northern china, and continued their invasion for the following decades; by 1279 the entire Chinese region would be under the Mongol rule. Under Temujin’s grandson, the Mongols spread…

Sabrina Peters HIST 1016 Mr. Haug November 9, 2014 “The Many Faces of Khubilai Khan and the Mongol Empire” Khubilai Khan was born in 1215 and he was the grandson of the infamous Chinggis Khan. Khubilai Khan was described in various ways and Rossabi had stated that “ he is represented as a Mongol in formal Chinese paintings; as a typical Muslim potentate, with the dress and physical features of a caliph, in Persian miniatures; and as a European king, with a Caucasian…

The world before the 1500’s had many obvious problems and inefficient ways that we find quite simple in today’s modern times. Communication is the most noticeable one. Messages from far lands could take months to deliver. By the time a voyage is completed, many events have happened. In today’s society, one could find information on the internet in seconds from the opposite end of the planet. Huge problems arose in the previous centuries making fallacies and assumptions of foreign lands. Many of…

Khubilai Khan used forreigners to his administration to his benefit. Khan used the foreigners in many of the administrative roles that Empire had. Marco Polo was no different from any of the other foreign people in that fact he to was going to be used by Khans vast Empire. He was not asked to lead and Army, or anything that put him in harms way directly. However. Marco Polo was put into a tax collector role for Khans Empire. Marco Polo for three years he was assigned…

The Mongolian Empire existed for approximately 200 years and in that time, there were no other peoples more feared or ruthless. Starting as a group of tribes unified by a charismatic and moderate ruler under Chingis-Khan, over time and after many successions, became a merciless military force conquering most of the known world from Eastern Europe, to China and South to Persia. The Mongolian Empires’ expansion can be attributed to its military strength and brutality while installing governments…

“What is the most 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…

When the name Genghis Khan is mentioned, many words may come to mind: destruction, relentless, blood thirsty barbarian. Though throughout the years the image of Genghis Khan has been refurbished quite a bit. Naturally, in Mongolia, Khan has always held a worthy reputation for the obvious fact that without Genghis Khan there would be no Mongolia. The author, Jack Weatherford, writes in real captivating style. By mixing some narrative with analysis, this is an effective way to keep the reader…

Sergi Bodrov’s Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Kahn can just be seen as a movie that shows gory battle scenes and a journey of a man; however, Bodrovs movie also shows elements of how the Mongols created the largest empire in the premodern world and kept it going for a century. Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Kahn particularly reflects the harshness of the people and of the conditions they lived in, the divine power and their mission from God, their value of knowledge, and the fairness they had towards…

A young man was born in central Mongolia; he was known as Temujin. He was born to a somewhat humble family and began as a child born with great purpose and many omens of success. The book of Genghis Khan and the making of the Modern World, gives great insight into the life of his life. He grew to be a great leader, general, and lawmaker. His life is fascinating and I find it sad that he is not seen as such in many circles. Genghis Kahn is someone who was a great man of history in many respects.…

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World In “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” written by Jack Weatherford, he paints a prettier picture of the Mongols than they are usually perceived. Instead of being terrifying conquerors, that are thirsty for riches and power, Weatherford depicts them as being emperors striving for power. The Mongols accepted a variety of religions in their empire. Religion was very important in that century; therefore, the Mongols were very open-minded…