Yuan Dynasty

I am ecstatic. After weeks of my relentless begging, my father, Niccolo, and my uncle, Maffeo, have made the decision of bringing me with them on their voyage to meet again with the Great Khan at his summer palace at the far end of the continent of Asia. I am only 17, but I know I am ready. I am told that the journey will take around 3 to 4 years, which sounds like a long time, but I know that, since my father and uncle have already made this voyage, their experiences will help us to learn how…

Out of the many great leaders/warriors to have been born, one man made a mark on the world that would forever change history. The man named Temujin better known to the world as Genghis Khan, would become Mongolia’s greatest leader and ancestor. Genghis Khan was the son of a warrior tribe chief named Yesukhei. Most of the western world has seen Genghis Khan as a barbarian that slaughtered, plundered, and destroyed many cultures. But for the Mongols, they saw him as a national hero that united…

Superior Leaders or Savage Warmongers? In the year 1162, near Delüün Boldog in Mongolia. The second son of the tribal chieftain Yesügei is born and is named Temüjin. Temüjin lives the life as the son of nobility until his father is poisoned by rival tribe leaders. The tribe he belonged to denied Temüjin his right to rule because of his young age, just being shy of twelve years. The tribe exiles him, his mother, and his brothers. The family struggled to survive Mongolia’s harsh landscape by…

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 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,…

Conquered on horseback, the Mongolian Empire was the Largest Empire during the Medieval Times. The Empire began in 1206 and ended in 1368 under the rule of Kublai Khan. The Mongols were a group of nomadic tribes who lived in the Steppes and moved from place to another. In 1206, Genghis Khan joined the different tribes in Mongolia and led his people to achieve his dream of conquering the whole world. The Mongolian Empire was successful because of their society, technology and military techniques…

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…

Khans were some of the most successful conquerers of all time. Kublai, grandson of the great Genghis Khan who was the first to unite the mongol empire and expand their territory, was especially note worthy in the fact of his influential ruling on the Yuan empire. Unlike Genghis Khan who was know for taking over “nearly 12 million square miles of territory” Kublai was know more for his civilian achievements. The dynamics of his relationship with his subjects were very different than any other…

The Mongols rose to power in China, originally, thanks to the leadership of Genghis Khan and his revolutionary military strategies that allowed his armies to easily overtake armies larger than their own. The Mongols began their conquest of China first by attacking and dominating the Tibetan state to the Northwest of China and the Manchu state of Jin that ruled Northern China. From there the Mongol forces took control of Beijing in 1227. This siege ultimately ended in the death of Genghis Khan,…