The Positive Effects Of The Mongol Empire

Some people would say the Mongols were a key development to civilization. However, the progress they made is nothing compared to their cruelty and the process they used to conquer the majority of Asia and parts of the Middle East. The Mongols were originally a small, nomadic tribe that originated from the steppes of Central Asia. The tribe placed little value on objects, considering they moved around in yurts and hardly settled. Led by Genghis Khan, they conquered land worth double the size of the Roman Empire. The Mongols were greedy, bloodthirsty barbarians who had little to no regard for human life. They went to unthinkable lengths to conquer land while destroying countless ancient cities.

The Mongol Empire had many impacts on modern day Asia and other parts of the world. Genghis Khan led an empire from the steppes of Asia during the 13th century, called the Mongols. They conquered a lot of land, from to Korea to Poland, and also from Vietnam to Syria. Because they ‘terrorized’ much of Asia, they were known as barbarians. They were thought to live beyond civilization, and known as evil. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a negative impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing violence, destruction, and the falling of cities.

During the Middle Ages, Europe and Asia were on completely different levels when it came to success and advancement. Europe was an unproductive, uneducated continent that made little advancement, while Asia was booming with productivity and triumph. One very prosperous time in Post-Classical Asia was the Mongol Empire under the rule of Genghis Khan. Emperor Genghis Khan was able to unite various scattered Mongolian clans and turn them into a strong empire with an amazing military. Khan created the largest empire in history, stretching from the Caspian Sea all the way to Beijing.

The Mongols impacted civilizations all over the world. In the end though the Mongols blended into most civilizations they conquered,

One of the ways that the Mongols were able to conquer so much land was through extreme brutality when invading. For instance, document 2 clearly demonstrates their cruelty: “these Tatars [Mongols] spared none, slaying women and men and children, ripping open pregnant women and killing unborn babies.” In addition, document 4 reports the incomprehensible number of deaths from several

According to Document 6, the Mongols improved transportation and communication. Improvement of transportation and communication, both play a massive role in economic development for the empire. They allowed people to trade new materials needed for everyday use, meet new people and learn different cultures. One of the trade routes that played a bigger part in improving transportation and communication was the Silk Road. It spanned the large empire, letting people travel far to trade for different items. This improvement was ideal for the people to grow together and make new discoveries about themselves and others. This positive impact on the empire is only part of it, they also promoted more diversified culture throughout the empire.

Historically speaking, a large portion of the Mongol influence was from their military campaigns across the Eurasian continent. A large portion of the Mongol Empire’s legacy is derived from their military might. Lead by Genghis Khan, the Mongols controlled 4.86 million square miles, gaining land through vast military campaigns. According to Document 1, the size of the Mongol empire under Genghis Khan was larger than the next most successful military leader, Alexander the Great, who dominated less than half of the land the Mongols controlled. Therefore, it is only logical to attribute a large part of the Mongol Empire to their greatest accomplishment, militarily dominating the Eastern Hemisphere.

The Pax Mongolica is an important reason why the Mongolian empire had a positive impact on Eurasia because both the Mongols and other regions were able to gain needed resources and survive longer. These routes not only posed as routes for trade, but also acted as a way for communication throughout the empire, as depicted on document 1. The rise of the Pax Mongolica helped enforce safer and better trade. It gave Eurasia a well needed time of peace and prosperity since the Mongols hadn’t halted their invasions. During this time merchants were able to travel from one end of the empire to another with a lower risk of being attacked. This blossomed trade since goods were successfully transported throughout Eurasia for a duration that would keep cities surviving. The collapse of the Pax Mongolica was also a positive for Eurasia because the decline in trade and the collapse of the Mongolian empire led to an “Age of Exploration” -Document 7. This Age of Exploration began with Christopher Columbus, and westerners searching for new routes to China and India. Document 7 states; “Thus, the Mongols indirectly led to European exploration and the intrusion of Europeans into Asia. These are both positive effects the Mongols had on Eurasia because without the rise and the fall of the Pax Mongolica more regions around the world, including Eurasia would be left

Mongols had controlled almost all of the Asia and it was because they would travel on the horseback which makes them go places quickly. 3b. Military tactics helped Mongols conquered all of the Asia also other part of the world like eastern Europe and this system was based on the Nomadic life and thanks to this system they only lost a few battles. Genghis Khan also invented some of the weapons that helped them in the success of many battles like Gunpowder. 3c.

During the 13th and 14th century, a nomadic group known as the Mongols succeeded in vanquishing land from Vietnam to Syria and Korea to Poland. The rise of Genghis Khan brought on the conquest of Northern China and Ancient Persia. His son, Ogedei, superseded Genghis after his death. Ogedei was able to gain power of Russia and Eastern Europe after ten years of fighting. After the death of Ogedei in 1242, Genghis’ grandson, Mongke reigned. The large military conquered the Middle East, expanding the Mongol empire yet again. It comes as a surprise that the Mongol’s maintained such a large empire for around 162 years. The Mongol’s were able to gain and perpetuate power owing to their reputation of terrorization, commerce and ruthless military strategy.

During the 13th century, Central Asia was taken aback with a force that demanded to be reckoned with, the Mongols(later knowns as Khans), although astounding conquerors, were barbaric in their ways of gaining power. This can be seen through their military tactics, treatment of enemies, and casualties of war.

Could you ever imagine living in China? You would probably walk out the door, look to your right and then you would see many people fighting with other people. Thanks to Genghis Khan and his crew (the Mongols), they helped unite all of China, with a lot of peace. According to the textbook it quotes that “Kublai Khan united China for the first time in more than three-hundred years.” Or by inferring the Pax Mongolica to all of China and other continents. As a result the Mongolian of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent. Around the years of 1260 and 1368, by influencing the Largest empire ever, Unity (Pax Mongolica) and the Silk Road.

The Mongols were excellent in learning from obstacles, doing without, and making the best out of what was given with them. Their ingenious thought process led to them being one of the most successful empires of all time. Unlike no other empire of their time, their war-like way of life is what brought them to the top and is what they’ve left in history. The Mongolian empire was successful due to their vast understanding of characteristics needed in an empire, dealing with environmental setbacks, and makeshift

When you first hear the word Mongol, the immediate image that comes to mind is that of a fearsome and ruthless warrior. This reputation helped the Mongols conquer and rule the largest empire in history which spanned from China to Europe. While the rise of the Mongols is largely attributed to the emergence of their famed leader, Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire itself would have lasting effects on China, Korea, and Japan even after his death. The Mongols would occupy Koryo Korea, defeat the Southern Song Dynasty to occupy China, and attempt to invade and conquer Japan on two occasions under the guidance of Kublai Khan. These aggressive maneuvers by the Mongol Empire would have significant ramifications on the development of China, Korea, and

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