The Mongols

Powerful both militarily and culturally, the Mongols were a fearless and influential group who dominated Asia and Eastern Europe during the thirteenth century. Their success in acquiring land was no doubt the result of their domination on the battlefield. The Mongols often fought on horseback and surrounded their enemies, an incredibly efficient battle tactic. In his text, Genghis Khan: The History of the World Conqueror, Ata-Malik Juvaini states that the Mongols invaded the land and destroyed villages and that they would not let a single living creature live, even if it were the purest of cat or dog (Doc 4). Their battle techniques, as well as their severe punishments, and ability to conquer vast amounts of land gave the

Throughout the 13th century world, the Mongols constantly showed displays of continuous violence, drinking, brutality and unfair treatment. They were considered to be savages, and people who lived far beyond what we would know as a “civilized world.” They single handedly became one of, if not the most powerful empires to have existed, building their empire through violent and barbaric manors. The Mongols were very barbaric people, for they portrayed many inhumane and mannerless actions while their empire lasted, causing death destruction and the downfall of all of the land they took over.

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

Although the Mongols were sometimes very brutal they were not barbarians. The Mongols were able to come up with very complex battle tactics like no other military in their era. In document three “ History of the Mongols” recorded by John of Plano Carpini he, states “they make figures of men and set them on horses. They do this

1. The Mongols really did reinvigorate cross-Eurasian trade. The Silk Road trading routes that had existed for about 1000 years by the time the Mongols made the scene had fallen into disuse, but the Mongols valued trade because they could tax it, and they did a great job of keeping their empire safe.

The Mongols were a fearless and powerful group that dominated Asia and Eastern Europe during the 13th century. They did this through their battle tactics. The Mongols often fought on horseback and surrounded their enemies, which was an extremely efficient way to conquer. Their battle tactics portrayed them as barbaric and scary, enabling them to surround and conquer lands. Throughout the 13th century, the Mongols portrayed a barbaric image to the rest of the world due to their battle tactics, severe punishments, and their ability to conquer great amount of land.

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

The Mongols were nomadic peoples who conquered a great portion of the world since its first great leader Genghis Khan, with not only unbelievable violence and destruction, but also incredible intelligence and organization. Most civilizations that came into contact with the Mongols considered them to be “barbarians” because of their violently powerful society. The Mongol were not completely civilized as they were mostly illiterate and still had complete nomadic customs, and were very ruthless and violent peoples, thus making them “barbarians”.

Where the mongols lived in China and Persia, they kept the economic interests and adapted to them. Mongol emperors made canals for more transportation and communications, also helping China’s agriculture continue. Persian silk industries grew and started trade with China and in Persia, Armenia-Georgia, Central Asia, and China had benefited from text free zones. With this information, this proves that the Mongols weren’t as barbaric as people thought, they helped countries prosper and let the people live well. (document

The Mongols were one of the most successful dynasties in the world. They had a tremendous impact on the future of Asia and the World. The mongols were brilliant they struck deals with different armies and the armies they killed they used the survivors to make their army bigger. There battle technique was very unique setting armies into groups of ten. This is how they were so successful and were able to take Asia and China down. The Mongolians of the asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1260 to 1368 by influencing united, trade and battle tactics.

The Impact the Mongols had on Asia and the World Imagine yourself in the ancient world, a peaceful citizen of China, but now starving and defending your home from cannibals due to the siege and plunder of your city due to the hands of the Mongols. The people of the ancient world were bullied by the all powerful Mongols. They were starved, slaughtered and humiliated. While some praise them for things such as spread of religion and trading, history prevails a much more sinister role that they played. The impact that the Mongolian empire had on Asia and the ancient world was very negative.

The Mongols were descendants of Genghis Khan and have played a big role in world history. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1260 to 1368 by influencing the Silk Road, Asia under one rule, and military advancements. The Mongols did many things that impacted the world and changed history. If they didn’t do these things then our world would be much different than it is now.

The Mongol conquest has been depicted by many as being barbaric to human civilization and by others as having influenced Islamic civilization. More has been talked about, and much has been studied. There has been a lot of traces leading to their destruction upon cities they came across, for instance, Baghdad, most of those who suffered under the Mongolian action were those identified as enemies and those who resisted their ruling strategy (Levi & Stela, 2009, pg. 116). The Mongols were branded as a misfortune to the Muslims depending on the individual historian studying the events and the city chosen for study. They were perceived as destroying the religious groups found in the regions they intended to concur and integrate them into their massive empire. They were indeed ferocious fighters and capable of doing many other atrocities to anyone who had the courage to oppose them, but their conquest had several impacts other than death and suffering.

The mongols were a group of people who were known for their strength, they survived in the steppes after all. Genghis Khan was the leader of these peoples after he united them. He then conquered much of the known world. The Mongols were brutal and untamed peoples, however, they are essential to the fashioning of the modern world. If the Mongols never came, much would be different.