The Battle Of The Mongol Empire

The Mongols used well planned military tactics that undoubtedly lead them to victory time and time again. The soldiers were very obedient and listened to the appointed chiefs well. One tactic they used to beat there enemy and expand their empire was this; the prince appoints an officer to every ten men, one to every hundred, one to every thousand, and one to every ten thousand, as stated in the book, and document 1 and 4. Another tactic used by the Mongols was as follows; the Mongol army would pretend to retreat, therefore making the rival believe they had won, when in reality that was just the start. The Mongols would then turn and fire arrows at there opponents, killing them and conquering there land that strengthened as well as add growth to their empire.

Genghis returned in 1225, only to find a Chinese army of 300,000 men, while he only had 180,000. Despite the lesser army, the Mongols completely destroyed the Chinese(“Genghis Khan” ABC-CLIO). Genghis Khan was a very organized man, and this helped him greatly in battle. He organized his army into units of tens, 100s, and 1000s, and each unit had a commander. This organization and structure allowed for good productivity and people were less likely to rebel or be successful in doing so (Beck 332).

The next topic in a few of the documents(4,8, and 9) directly relate to the previous paragraph. The warfare techniques used by the Mongolians and devised by the Khans and the commanders. In doc.4 Juvaini, a former historian for the Mongols and later governor of Baghdad, wrote about how the army was arranged. It is arranged in such a manner that there are groups of ten with one of them being commander of the other nine. Ten groups of ten equal a larger squad with one of the hundred being the leader. Then 1,000 and the last rank 10,000 is called a tümen. Documents 8 and 9 are simply a letter from the Pope Innocent IV to Genghis Khan and a reply. The Pope basically saying that he has invaded many countries and does not spare anyone. His reply is to use Eternal Heaven as his excuse for killing. These two documents show that Genghis Khan was infamous and believed in a God, making him religious. He is like the Islamic people that fight for Allah. Pope Innocent IV believes that Genghis Khan is being irrational with all his killings and rages because he does not spare anyone. He is a reliable source due to his being a Pope and how influential a Pope is.

The Mongols were also able to make extremely strong weapons with the great and strong stones and metals that were available to them in their homeland. One of the most well-known weapons that the Mongols used was the bow and arrow. Archery granted the Mongols great advantage over their enemies. Mounted upon their swift steeds, Mongol soldiers were able to shoot their enemies from afar before fleeing quickly. Mongols were known to have great training and discipline from very young ages. Not only boys, but girls too, were trained combat. The Mongol armies were not only known for their amazing combat but also their creative military tactics; it was often that the Mongols utilized shock tactics against their enemies. Fake withdrawals, surprise attacks, psychological warfare, and even hostage-taking and human shields were classic Mongol moves. The fact that the Mongols revolutionized military and combat methods is only a testament to the impact they had on the world as a whole. The rise of the Mongol Empire did not only mark a turning point in warfare and military, but made a mark as a turning point in world history collectively.

The bigger an empire gets, the more threats it faces. An authority, such as the Mongol Empire, with its trade and larger economy will attract much envy. A powerful and dominant army is essential for protection, and most importantly to their leader, Genghis Khan, conquering enemy territory. The Mongol battle tactics were based on horseback riding combined with archery; this allowed for swift and precise battle that would certainly strike fear into the enemy (Gale Group). Genghis Khan organized his armies in a way that his men were commanded by increasingly higher ranks. This system was based off of a meticulously designed decimal system. Each ranking officer had a specific name. An Arban would be in charge of ten men. A Zuun would command one hundred, a Mingghan, and a Tumen would commandeer as many as ten

The Mongols had a very skilled and strong arming and never lost battles outnumbered. They would travel by horse and split into small groups to surround the enemy to trap them. They were also falsely retreat the attack. To have a skilled and strong army they must have a great which was Genghis Khan. [From The Mongols Movie Worksheet and Document 2]

Understanding the Mongol’s culture is the key to comprehending their strength in numbers. Their leader was Chinggis Khan, a man who was obsessed with combining empires into one world ruled with his power. In order to do it, he needed a loyal army that would follow his commands into battle. Eventually he found men who believed in him and his mission. The dedication of his soldiers became exactly the right kind of army he needed to conquer other empires. “If we disobey your command during battle, take away our possessions, our children, and wives” (489). He treated his soldiers with respect. Happy soldiers meant a dedicated army to follow command and succeed in battle. He understood the importance of his soldiers and said, “I consider the people my children, and take an interest in talented men as if they

Han collapsed because of many reasons but mainly I’ll focus on the plaques and the death of Genghis Khan. When plaques led it’s way to China a lot of people died and it was a disaster. The second reason to the fall of Mongol empire was when Genghis Khan died the empire split into many parts and went their own path. Genghis Khan: He was the founder of Mongol empire which became the largest empire.

(Doc1-3) Doc 1-3 talks about how the Mongol army was just more than a ragtag horde of calvary. They had discipline and often implemented psychological warfare into their tactics, I.E. attacking a city non-stop so the defenders get no sleep or raising a city to the ground to send a message. The mongols had a system where any deserters would either get killed or get their comrades killed in their place, or if their comrades fail to rescue them, then their comrades will get executed.

To be able to conquer almost all of Asia and the trade routes from China to Persia would have required great skill, weapons, and military tactics, some of which no other empire possessed at the time. More proof that the Mongols had very advanced military tactics was that they used tactics we still use today. “Other columns of stronger men they dispatch far off to the right and the left so that they are not seen by the enemy and in this way they surround them and close in and so the fighting begins from all sides.” (Document 3). They had an amazing understanding of mental and physical tactics such as “They make a strong attack with engine (catapults for slinging

Even though some sources very likely exaggerate the number of soldiers, it is still clear that Mongol armies were huge. However, it is not the most important factor when it comes to that army’s capability. Above all the army had extraordinarily skilful archers. As George Lane puts it, they “were famous for their ability to fire their arrows in any direction while mounted and galloping at full speed.” They were also quick to learn new strategies and to adapt new weapons. They got explosives from China and learnt to use them effectively. More importantly, they learnt to besiege cities, which was something they did not initially know how to do effectively. This skill became very important later when they were attacking Khwarezmian Empire.

To begin with, the Mongols in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were brilliant warriors who always kept their goals in focus. The Mongol empire should be described as fierce, their advantage

The rise of the Mongol Empire can be attributed to a famous emperor, Genghis Khan. He led his armies through the Great Wall of China and crushed the Jin Dynasty. “In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries the Mongols were far from more barbarous than their neighboring tribes. For this reason Genghis Khan, as the cultivated Chinese put it, was nothing more nor less than a barbarian. However, this barbarian possessed a number of qualities that enabled him to become one of the greatest conquerors in the history of the word” (Hartog p.139). Unfortunately, he has a sudden death in 1227 while in the war against the Xia Dynasty. Before his passing Genghis ordered his second son, Ogedei Khan, as his inheritor to split his empire into four khanates between his children and grandchildren to complete his invasion. Many years pass after Genghis Khan died, and several Mongol leaders attempted to continue the mission of the Great Khan. It isn’t until his grandson Kublai Khan, succeeded in creating a more powerful domain during his establishment of the Yuan Dynasty

The start of the Mongol Empire began as a system of nomadic pastoralists who were extremely well experienced horsemen and traveled with their flocks of sheep, goats, cattle, and horses over the vast steppes of the prairielands of Central Asia. At the start of the Mongols rise to supremacy was the formation of tribal coalition known as “All the Mongols” (Saunders 1971) While the early tribal coalition was successful at establishing itself as a power in Manchuria and North China, it wasn’t until the rise of a well-known figure did the Mongols ascend to a force to fear and respect. That

The Mongols were first off very brutal people whose only focuses were to kill people to get what they wanted, land. One reason why the Mongols were so brutal was because their brutal leaders who told them what to do and go for. According to the background essay on the Mongols “Numerous chinese cities fell, including where Mongol slaughter was so great the streets were said to be greasy with flesh.” This was all done under the leadership of Genghis Khan who launched this army. Therefore, Khan led this army