Genghis Khan Compare And Contrast

Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan has many things in common but at the same time they both have their own characteristics that made them who they are. Although separated by a span of over 50 years a lifetime in the days of the Mongol empire they each helped creating and shaping the modern society the world has today. Such rulers had both similarities and differences in how they gain and ruled over their army and citizens also what they used their government power for.

Genghis Khan’s main focuses were political and economic. During his reign he built a strong and well organized army because his army always have to be in pursuit of expanding his empire, and he made an agreement under international law (treaties) with other empires to promote trade throughout Eurasia. He organized his army into units of ten, with multiple military strategies like the use of catapults and gunpowder, also Genghis Khan used his army to break down city walls to be able to attack the enemies. He spent most of his rule on horseback, riding off to distant places to conquer new lands and expand his empire.He was prove to be a genius in military and political category. To keep his citizen under control he need to create a rule. Genghis Khan made a code of law called the Great Law, which was supreme over all the people in the Mongol empire, this code of law were also applied to Genghis Khan himself to create fairness

They were similar because they both have strong political tactics that allow them to take control over a vast empire of hundreds of thousands of people, although their tactics in political were different. A reason for this similarity was the heavy emphasis and early training in military strategy that was part of Mongol culture. As well as they also encouraged a vast system of trade and economics, because both Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan wanted to bring new wealth into their