Genghis Khan, a man who conquered and ruled the largest continuous empire in history of mankind, was once told “Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.” Many kings and warriors were able to conquer vast lands in history but only a few were able to hold that power for a long period of times. The ones who implemented successful strategies in order to expand, consolidate and administer their rule over land were the most successful in holding power. Aztec empire is a perfect example of this. “The arrival of Nahuatl-speaking populations in central Mexico during the twelfth century CE, known as the Aztlan migrations, marked the beginning of Aztec Culture.” (Smith, 133). Small independent city states …show more content…
“The rise of Inka empire was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of preindustrial civilizations”. (D’Altroy, 201). The empire stretched from present day Columbia to all the way south of Chile. This was done through violent conquests and defeating rivals and they continued to expand throughout generations. “The Inka form of government was monarchy in which the throne was passed from father to son…. Inka rule was organized primarily by kinship and ethnic groupings”. (D’Altroy, 208). Similarly to the Aztecs, the dominant family served as emperors and passed down the throne and power. Due to it’s large size, Inka empire was organized into provinces allowing adminstration go be convenient. This strategy was important in the region as it would have been impossible to govern from the capital city Cuzco as Inkan empire stretched thousands of miles on a rough terrain of Andes. Unlike the Mexica who took power away from the locals and tried to have a central government, Inkas “relied heavily on the services of the provincial lords to govern their own people”. (D’Altroy, 209). They acknowledged that the varying ethnic groups and the geography of different regions is an obstacle for ruling and establishing local government is a counter to those …show more content…
Inkas established “state religion and secular institutions, such as priesthood of the sun, priestesses of the moon, and the military leadership”. (D’Altroy, 209). The Kings and military leaders were often appointed these titles, making them god-like deities in the eyes of public. This strategy made general public trust and fear the empire and reduce rebellions as it was seen as a rebellion against the chosen ones and thus the gods. Furthermore, Inkas established a system of tributes in form of taxes where provinces provided resources to the capital.Tributes were often collected in the form of household tributes in a hierarchical process where household heads were responsible to village headmen who reported to lords and so on until it reached the capital. (Morris, 64). In order to establish a smooth tribute system, the Inkas built a royal highway system. This made transportation of goods and army throughout the empire easier than it had ever been before thus strengthening their control and making the transportation goods from the provinces to the Cuzco
His clans were so powerful and knew just what to do to conquer. Genghis Khan started strong in North China and Ancient Persia. “Slaughter was so great that the streets of the Chinese capital were greasy with human fat and flesh”.
The Mongol Empire conquered more three times bigger than the amount of land Adolf Hitler did during the 1889- 1945. (doc 1) Genghis Khan conquered most of asia, that includes China, Central Asia, Persia, and Russia.
Lastly, every successful kingdom, even in today’s world, must have a tremendously strong military. Most countries today revolve around a dependable military. The military allow the citizens to live a safe and peaceful life, while it helps the city to expand. Cyrus the Great had a successful empire because his military allowed it to expand, spreading his empire’s land, culture, and
The Mongols were history’s strongest and biggest empire that ever lived. The most powerful emperor was Genghis Khan who conquered over 4 million square miles of land. By the peak of the conquest, the Mongols had land from Korea to Poland and from Vietnam to Syria. There is no doubt that the Mongols were Barbaric. The Mongols focused more on making alliances and invading land than on educating their people.
The way Mongols succeeded in ruling over vast territories interested me the most. Most of the time when you read history the “conquerors” of the land would force the native people to convert to their religion and culture. Instead they were willing to incorporate other ethnic groups into the armies and the government sometimes giving them high leadership positions. However, the people put into those positions had to prove their loyalty to the Mongol empire. Some of the people that held higher positions in the government were the Uighurs, Tibetans, Persians, Chinese, and Russians. With all of these different people working together they were able to take over many lands, very quickly. For example, Chinese helped breach the walls of Baghdad in
The Mongols did their best and created techniques to conquer locations with their most successful leaders. The mongols conquered most of Asia by various and different conquerors. They conquered Russia, Persia, Central Asia, and China. Genghis Khan was the most successful conqueror overall of different times, empires, and regions. Genghis Khan who reigned from 1206-1227 conquered
IEP10 #36 Rebecca Darius the Great Imagine frequent warfare is ongoing in your country, and everyday hundreds of thousands of people are dying. This is what happened in Persia, the largest empire ever established around 500 BCE. No leaders could govern the entire empire, but there was one person out of many who reinstated order in Persia. His name was Darius I. Darius created a permanent army composed of paid soldiers, and brought political stability to Persia through the division of land into regions and the development of the Royal Roads.
The Aztec and Incan empires both had strong armies. In the Aztec empire by the early fifteenth century the Aztecs were powerful enough to overcome their immediate neighbors and demand tribute. During the middle decades of the fifteenth century, the military elite that ruled much of Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs launched ambitious campaigns of imperial expansion. Know as “the Obsidian Serpent” Itzcoatl and Motecuzoma advanced first to Oaxaca in southwestern Mexico. After capturing Oaxaca and slaying
The Aztecs and the Mongols are great examples of successful rises in empires because they both conquered territory and maintained what they earned incredibly well. During 600-1450 CE, the Aztecs and the Mayans may have been on different sides of the world, but they both were interested in conquering territory. The Mongols were fierce fighters and were feared by everyone in their path because of how strong their military force was, so conquering territory for the Mongols was not too difficult of a job. Along with the Mongols, the Aztecs were feared, for the military force of the Aztecs was beyond compare. Although the Mongols and the Aztecs were similar in what they achieved, the way they actually came to achieve it had many similarities and
Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongol empire, by all accounts could be defined as a conqueror due to his ability to unite people behind the common goal of expansion through military strength. Mongols launched a major initiative in 1209 led by Khan for search of new land, resources, and people. He “granted religious freedom to his subjects, abolished torture, encouraged trade and created the first international postal system” (http://www.history.com/topics/genghis-khan). Also, he was described as “ruthless and a man of great courage’ (Kennington 10/20/2015). These characteristics helped him lead men on and off the battlefield to great success.
As states began to expand, empires began to form and these empires effectively highlighted the power that humankind possessed at that time, and still possesses today. In this age of empires we see leaders stepping up, conquests for land, and stories of epic journeys that all display how powerful humans have become. For example, the podcast about the Lachish reliefs describes the ancient ruler of the Assyrian empire, Sennacherib, as a triumphant king. His power is shown because his empire was the largest ever at that time and it was all a result of war. Other people rose to positions of power all over the world.
Pre-Columbian Aztec Tribe was a very complex and hierarchical society that settled among the Aztecs of central Mexico in the times prior to the Spanish seize of Mexico. It was erected on the cultural bases of the bigger area of Mesoamerica. The culture was structured into self-governing city-states, called altepetls, which had smaller divisions. These city-states were further composed of one or more large kinship cluster (History.com). Nobles and commoners were the most fundamental social division in the Aztec empire. Noblemen were given more privileges that were not shared by the commoners most significantly the right to get protection from commoners on their land. The common individuals were exempted to own and cultivate land and to handle their possessions, while yet accomplishing the requirements of the lords and their calpulli, such as protection payment and military help. Nevertheless, at the same time were given some privileges equal to those of the lesser nobleness. During the rise of an Aztec empire, there were so many problems that the community experienced to conquer other lands and survive. This article illustrates some of the main problems that the Aztec tribe experienced. Among them are diseases, feeding a large population, ritual sacrifices, political problems through rivalry and prejudice and technological problems.
The Mongols were by far the most powerful people in history, with Genghis Khan being the greatest conqueror to ever live. According to information from many maps, Alexander the great conquered 2,180,000 square miles. Adolf Hitler conquered 1,370,000 square miles. Genghis Khan dwarfed these feats with a colossal proficiency and conquered a total of 4,860,000 square miles.
The Aztec Empire has the history of a fast-growing empire destined to dominate Mesoamerica’s empires. Although their exact origins are unclear, experts believe the Aztecs evolved from a tribe of nomadic hunters (History 1). They conquered nearly all of Mesoamerica, creating an empire stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean and south to present day Guatemala (Mcdowell 726).
hroughout history, Genghis Khan, Julius Caesar, and Alexander the Great are successful conquerors in history. Genghis Khan a tyrant and a bloodthirsty villain during his period he conquered more territory than any other leader in history. Julius Caesar a great general that ever lived, he also knew how to elevate money for festivals and gifts. Lastly, Alexander the Great is a person who conquered many territories, had a large empire, formed the Hellenistic culture, and became very successful. E.H Gombrich uses the topic “History is always written by the Victors” to make the reader acknowledge that Genghis Khan, Julius Caesar, and Alexander the Great are People who are successful because Genghis Khan was feared because of his conquering ,