of the largest empires in history was the Mongol Empire. Some say they were brutal and horrible people. While others say that they changed the world and Asia for the good. Although it is not clear if they had a positive or a negative impact, it is clear that they changed the course of history. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing culture, religion, and trade. The Mongol Empire was started by
dictionary the definition of the Mongols is “a native or inhabitant of Mongolia” (Webster). Mongols are much more than just inhabitants of Mongolia. They were great conquerors but brutally barbaric. The Mongol empire ruled from the 13th century to the mid 14th century (McDougal Littel). Genghis Khan and his descendants accomplished a lot, but the civilians faced many hardships. It seems as if they came and left in a matter of only a couple of years. The legacy of the Mongols should be evaluated based on
Ruta Malsky 11-26-11 Pd 6 The Positive and Negative effects of Mongol Practice and Belief The Mongol empire was the world’s largest empire. The Mongol’s practices and beliefs had both positive and negative effects. The large Mongolian empire promoted communication and diversity; however, despite this positive effect, the Mongolian empire housed the deaths of many innocent people. In addition to this, the Mongol empire fostered various religions, but enforced the same practices on everyone,
The Mongols impacted the course of history in Eurasia, but the resulting destruction: ruined empires and the Black Death, lead to a need for rebuilding and reestablishing the once powerful empires from the Post-Classical time period from the fifteenth century. Ansary argues that the Mongol Holocaust had both positive and negative effects. Because of the Mongols, there was a new sense of global awareness and synchronizing that was reflected in similarities between different lands. Yet, the mass
a refreshing and insightful perspective on the Mongol Empire and their impact on history. Weatherford ardently dispels stereotypes often associated with Genghis Khan and the Mongols while highlighting their significant achievements that immensely induced them and the modern world. As Weatherford explained the history of Temujin, I found myself admiring how he overcame various hardships and created a destiny for himself. He not only created an empire, “he built a new and unique system based on individual
The Mongols and Their Effect on China Throughout history, there have been many empires that have shaped the outcome of all life on this world that we live on. Some of the greatest empires in the world, the Roman Empire, the greatest militaristic regime in history, or perhaps we can look towards northern Europe and the British Empire, those who had the capability to control the greatest amount of land mass in history. However there is one thing that even those famed Brits never accomplished. Something
ruled his vast empire without mercy. Destroying and burning entire villages to the ground, Khan was perhaps the most feared man under the sun. Despite his murderous and ruthless personality, the Mongol conquest had a relatively positive impact on the future of much of Europe and Asia. The peoples of Nishapur, Persia knew exactly what the extent of the horrors Khan and his army handed down upon his enemies. “By the Saturday night, all the walls were covered with Mongols;... The Mongols now descended
Genghis Khan united Mongol tribes and through conquest was able to bring peace and stability under Mongol rule and should be viewed with admiration instead infamy. Historically the Mongols were known as an almost unstoppable force that brought with it death and destruction all across Eurasia (Biran, Michal 2004). This long-standing view only offers a glimpse of the Mongol Empire and as a result Genghis Khan has been more comparable to figures such as Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union for his Empire’s
the Mongol Empire by separating many areas in Eurasia from each other and wiping out millions of people. As a result, trade and communication vanished from the Mongol Empire, and it only worsened the political turmoil that was already present in the empire. Even after the destruction of the empire Genghis Khan had formed, many other empires were influenced by the Mongols and tried to incorporate many aspects of the Mongol Empire into their own. The empires that modeled after the Mongol Empire contributed
The Mongol Empire was composed of nomadic warriors who marauded around Europe and Asia during the 13th and 14th centuries. At its peak, it was the largest contiguous land empire in history, stretching from China to Romania and from Siberia to India. Founded in 1206 by Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire ruled over the majority of Europe and Asia for almost 2,000 years. During this period, trade across Europe and Asia on the Silk Road was reestablished, and the Mongols led some of the most successful