Mongolia

The steppe was a treeless pasture that wasn’t suitable for agriculture except for one place the Oases along the valley of the river Orkhon in Central Mongolia. But although the Pasture wasn’t good for agriculture, it was suitable for flocks and herds. The nomads relied on sheep and horses immensely. Sheep were used for clothing and to make tents for shelter and food while horses were transportation for both men and goods. They were an essential part of hunting, military, and training. Camels

Living on the dry, barren steppes of Mongolia in the 1200s, C.E., were a group of nomadic warriors known as the Mongols. These people were primarily livestock herders and displayed extraordinary horsemanship, living on the dry barren steppes of Mongolia; this unforested flat expanse of land was not the most agreeable or appropriate for farming, and their winters were harsh and endless, leading to their diet comprising mainly of animal byproducts. Their society was at first disorganised and chaotic

The Pax Mongolica, also known as the Mongol Peace and Pax Tatarica, was brought up at the end of the time of Mongols’ conquests. Western Scholars designated the fourteenth century as the Pax Mongolica. The Pax Mongolica contributed to the development of a new global culture because the Mongol Khans pursued peaceful trade and diplomacy (220). The bubonic plague epidemic of the 1300s led to the destruction of the Mongol Empire because of the deaths it caused; also, the plague had demoralized the living

many religions during the Mongol Empire Evidence: Religious Tolerance The Mongols practiced Shamanism (or Tengrism, Mongolian shamanistic beliefs) This was a form of animism, particularly the worshiping of the spirits of their home land located in Mongolia Because of this practice, when the Mongolians absorbed a kingdom, they didn’t expect/force their own specific religion on them In fact, many practiced a fusion of two religions, and some even fully converted This lead them to be very tolerant towards

did this all upon the backs of their small rigid horses. The Mongols eventually established, what was known as the largest contiguous empire in history. It was in 1206 that Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khan) was appointed ruler, of what is now known as “Mongolia”. Genghis Khan born by the name of Termujin was the son of Yisugei. Temujin was later awarded the title Chinggis, which is thought to mean "Oceanic Ruler," (Lane, 2006) . Genghis started leading with the intention of his people’s survival, and to

Almost everyone in the world has heard the name Genghis Khan, but how they view his legacy varies greatly depending on what part of the world they live in. In Europe and the Americas the name Genghis Khan is synonymous with barbarism, cruelty, murder and destruction, but in much of Asia he is viewed as a hero, a unifier and a military genius. Even his date of birth is a subject of some debate. Whatever perspective you choose to take, the one thing that is undeniable, is the fact that a boy named

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan, or Temujin, as he was referred to in his early life, was born around 1167 into the pastoral nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols. Mongolian life was centered on several fragmented tribes that continuously fought each other, led by individual khans. “Temujin enjoyed years of successful conquest in these tribal wars” (Adler and Pouwels, 239-41). At the age of sixteen, Temujin married Borte, a woman from another tribe. “Temujin married Borte, cementing the alliance between the

In this story we discover the voyage of John of Plano Carpini and William of Rubruck, and how they made it to Mongolia during the central period of the thirteenth century. Both men were followers of Christendom, or god as limited individuals have been. These individuals apparently underwent different kinds of difficulties of which St. Paul spoke of, in a completely self-sacrificing dedication to the service of Christendom. During their journey both men saw various lifestyles and livelihood. Some

the Mongols moved as far as the Adriatic Sea, and in the process conquered Persia. In 1260 the huge Mongol Empire had been divided into four separate sections or khanates for easier control over the people; The Khanate of the Great khan included Mongolia and China, the Khanate of Chagatai was Central Asia, the Ilkhanate was made up of Persia, and the Khanate of the Golden Horde was composed of their conquered territories in Russia. Although harsh conquers, the Mongols were peaceful rulers. The areas

the Chinese inhabitants were greatly persecuted and suffered inhuman treatment of psychological and physical abuse similar to that of Middle Eastern Refugees escaping the cruel tyranny of terroristic groups. Along the northern border connecting Mongolia and China, small series of terrestrial raids on the