The Mongol invasions were a very bloody and interesting time., While the Turks were in a constant state combat with each other, the Mongols first arrived in the Middle East in the early thirteenth century. (Mckay. 245) They were a very conquest driven and combat focused people, on par with the Turks in regards to combat prowess. The individual known as Chinggis Khan would bring about a change that no one would anticipate. In this discussion, will be the explanation of Chinggis Khan and his expansion of the control his empire with his successors.
In the year of 1206, when Chinggis Khan who hailed from the grasslands of Mongolia was declared leader, he had brought about the Mongol, Tatar and Turkish tribes into one unified alliance. (Mckay. 245) The
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(Mckay. 245) The unified mongol nation of Turk, Tatar and Mongol had rapidly set out to wage combat and subdued the surrounding societies. The Mongol people first started in norther China and then working their way towards Persia, carving a path of death and destruction in their wake. Things such as terror and mass destruction gave way to many cities just surrendering out of sheer fear of the notoriety of Chinggis and the Mongols. (Mckay. 245) When Chinggis and his envoy arrived to the kingdom of Khwarizm, the ruler had made a grave mistake by executing Chinggi's envoy. As the ruler was a conqueror who subdued much of Persia, the retaliation by Chinggis was severe. As one may know of Chinggis's notoriety and penchant for combat and destruction, Chinggis laid waste to the kingdom with one hundred thousand men, sacking each city after the next. (Mckay. 245) Residents were indiscriminately killed or enslaved, many of them being sent to Mongolia. Chinggis not only enslaved and slaughtered, he laid waste to the irrigation systems that were critical for the survival of many cities, due to being a very dry
To start, the mongols were able to used brutal and strategic military tactics that helped them conquer more than 4,800,000 miles of land. The Mongols leader “Genghis Khan” was a very smart and strategic leader. He organized his army into groups of ten, hundred, and one thousand. If such groups runs away or flees, the entire group was put to death. Genghis Khans army was able to succeed in conquering land due to horses. His army
Mongol empire was the largest land empire of the world has ever seen. First began as a nomadic group of tribes. Mongols were united and emerged into an empire that conquered lands stretching from Europe to Central Asia under the rule of Genghis Khan. The Mongol empire was able to succeed in expanding, and conquering was due to their ability to adapt to any living conditions, their sheer brutality force, and their strong military organization.
The most important constituent to the Mongols success was ‘a ruthless use of two psychological weapons, loyalty and fear’ (Gascoigne 2010). Ghengis Khan, the Mongol leader from 1206-1227, was merciless and made a guileful contrast in his treatment of nomadic kinsfolk and settled people of cities. For instance, a warrior of a rival tribe who bravely fights against Ghengis Khan and loses will be r...
The military exploits of the Mongols under Ghengis Khan as well as other leaders and the ruthless brutality that characterized the Mongol conquests have survived in legend. The impact of the invasions can be traced through history from the different policies set forth to the contributions the Mongols gave the world. The idea of the ruthless barbarian’s intent upon world domination will always be a way to signify the Mongols. Living steadfast upon the barren steppe they rode out of Mongolia to pursue a better life for their people.
The Mongol Empire was a very powerful which conquered more land in two years than the Romans did in 400 years. Also, they controlled more than eleven million square miles. The Mongols were very important because they created nations like Russia and Korea, smashed the feudal system and created international law, and created the first free trade zone. In the beginning of the Mongol Empire, they mostly lived in foothills bordering the Siberian forests mixing heroing and hunting. They also became really good at archery and riding horses. The main reason the Mongols came to be so powerful was all because of a man named Genghis Kahn. Genghis was born around 1162 with the name Temujin. Due to the death of his father, Temujin was left under the control of his older brothers. Soon enough, he was married to a woman named Borte. Borte was later kidnapped, in which Temujin proved his military skills when saving her. Not to long after this, Temujin became the leader of his tribe. Yet, to unite the Mongol confederations it required a civil war, which Temijun ended up winning. After proving his skills and loyalty, Temijun was declared the Gr...
The Mongols were not much different than the Turks. The Mongols also had a reputation of causing violence and looting. The Mongols had invaded many different places to reap the wealth that the land had brought its people. As the text states, “The popular image of the Mongols is often one of hordes of warriors inflicting mass destruction as they passed in conquest” (Bosworth, 125). These groups had been primarily nomadic, they had sought out to invade and conquer land in order to expand their
The Mongols emerged from the Steppes of Central Asia that stretched from Central Europe, Siberia, India and Arabia, expanding some 33,000,000 square kilometers (22% of the Earth's total land mass). As Janhunen (2000) asserts, “The Mongols were the descendents of a variety of tribes that inhabited the Steppes of Central Asia for over 850,000 years, spanning as far back as the prehistoric period” (as cited in Hildinger, 2001, p. 40). During the early 13th century, Genghis Khan (born Temüjin) united the different tribes, forming tribal alliances under his control to establish the Mongol Empire. From these tribal alliances, Genghis Khan was able to form an effective military force which enabled the Mongol Empire to conquer nearly all of continental
The Mongol invasions of the 13th century resulted in the far-reaching and vastly influential Mongol Empire. While these conquests brought much bloodshed and many atrocities, they were exceedingly important as they made the world more connected than ever before. At the heart of the Mongol Empire was its creator and first emperor, Genghis Khan. This “Great Khan” was able to unite nomadic tribes to form a shockingly powerful empire. Without him, the Mongol Empire likely would have never came to be. Genghis Khan’s strong and persistent character is the reason for this great empire that truly altered the world in a tremendous manner.
Over the years there have been many great nomadic groups, such as the Vikings and the Kievan, but no nomadic group has been more successful than the Mongols. The Mongols have had many lasting influences on Russia, China, and even Europe. The Mongols have left a mark on the European trading systems in technologies as well as in their trading systems trade routes. One thing that stayed the same throughout Europe was their many religion.
Between the early 1200's and the mid 1300's the Mongol Empire, led by Genghis Khan, took control of around 9,300,000 square miles of Eurasia. Genghis Khan first started conquering neighboring clans before setting his sight on the rest of the world. When they would conquer a city, the Mongols would give the city a chance to surrender and if they declined and the Mongols succeeded in conquering them, then all of the citizens would be slaughtered. Under Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire grew to encompass Central Asia, parts of the Middle East, and east to the borders of the Korean Peninsula. In 1227, Genghis Khan died, which led to the empire being divided into four khanates that would be ruled by his sons and grandsons. Genghis Khan's descendants
Firstly, the Mongol society was viewed as merciful and fair-minded. According to Ala-ad-Din Ata-Malik Juvaini, a Persian historian who served the Mongols as the governor of Baghdad in the 1200’s, the Mongols would not use excessive punishments when collecting taxes from their tributaries. Likewise, Korean scholars who documented the battle of Kuju between the Mongols and the Koreans in the 15th century reported that after the battle an elderly Mongol general recognized the Korean military leaders for their persistence and courage in their refusal to surrender. The general said he believed that these leaders would become distinguished rulers of the state, and in fact it came to pass. Another instance ...
The Mongols, a nomadic society in the 13th century, were quickly able to conquer a vast amount of land in Eurasia. The Mongols were able to accomplish expanding their empire so widely and so fast because they had many military tactics, and their army was extremely well trained. These both got them a leg up on their enemies. The Mongols were incredibly ruthless at times in battle and used interrogation tactics to gain intel. Plus, their soldiers were trained from a very young age and always prepared.
The Mongols were a tough, strong, and a fierce Asian group of people. Their reign
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