1) Why do you believe that the Mongols are referred to as the “forgotten conquerors?” The Mongols were very small in number relative to the peoples they conquered, and they were also nomadic. These two facts lead me to believe that the Mongols were forgotten because they were largely unable to create a distinctly new civilization. They conquered vast territories, but they did not have previous experience administering a sedentary civilization, let alone a massive empire. Furthermore, they simply
Mongols Essay According to background essay on the Mongols “The Mongols were a small tribe during the 13th century. They were from the grasslands of Central Asia and conquered much of the known world.” They also said that “They operate from the backs of horses and sometimes use siege weapons. The essay also explained how the Mongols were one of the several nomadic peoples who competed with one another for pasture land and livestock. They also had no metal working, no written language, and no permanent
essay on the Mongols, “The Mongols were a small tribe during the 13th century. They were from the grasslands of Central Asia and conquered much of the known world.” The essay also said that “They operate from the backs of horses and sometimes use siege weapons.” It was also explained how the Mongols were one of the several nomadic peoples who competed with one another for pasture land and livestock. They also had no metal working, no written language, and no permanent homes. The Mongols also were first
The Mongols Essay The Mongols were very harsh and brutal like no one else in their era but I believe that they are not barbarians. The Mongols had a strong dominating military that was almost always successful, they contributed to many of the ideas that are still around today, and made a very stern set of laws that kept their community civilized which is why I believe that the Mongols were not barbarians. Although the Mongols were sometimes very brutal they were not barbarians. The Mongols
to the Mongols quest to conquer the World. Though their reign was short, the Mongolian empire was one of the largest empires to spread across Southern Asia. Led by the furious Genghis Khan, the Mongols swept across Asia and conquered countless nations. One of the most profound innovations of the Mongols was their effectiveness in battle. Their well-developed strategies and innovative ideas pushed the Mongol campaign very deep into Asia. As a result, many cultures were lost to the Mongols during
The Mongols were tribal and pastoral nomads that resided in the steppes of Central Asia. This land proved to be vast and only suitable for herding and not crop growth, leading to the encouragement of a nomadic lifestyle. Around 1180-1220, there was a drastic temperature drop, which led to a shortened grass growing season. This struck as a threat to the Mongols' livestock, which served as the foundation of the Mongols' pastoral-nomadic life. This may have led to their leaving of Mongolia. Although
dynasty is the first dynasty in Chinese history ruled by Mongols, who are minority ethnic group. Although the Mongols had ruled China, their government structure was purely that of native Chinese dynasties and most of the Emperors learnt Chinese as their second language. This support from the rulers promotes the culture exchange between traditional Chinese culture and Mongolian culture, to results in the formation of sino-Mongol. The Mongols can now be seen as a catalyst in the field of the arts,
Melwin Varghese Ms. Holzinger TOK 1 per. 2 18 August 2014 Were the Mongols able to conquer such vast areas of land because of their superior battle tactics or because of the tools and weapons the Mongols used? I. Introduction The Mongols were made up of many fierce tribes originating from the steppes of central Asia. They were able to take over large parts of the known world in a matter of a few decades. The Mongol empire was the greatest and largest continuous land empire the world has ever known
the Mongols are commonly associated with a strictly negative reputation and despised for it. Although this negative image remains associated with their history, with hindsight, historians have been able to shed light on a positive perspective of the Mongols and their success creating the largest Empire in world history. This paper will argue that although they were regarded as violent, invading strangers and initially given few rights, their image in history has changed because the Mongols were
COLL-C 103 Prof. Valentino The Mongol Legacy in Russia The Mongols ruled over one of the largest contiguous empires in human history. At the western end of this empire were the Russian states, which succumbed to the Mongol invasion in the mid 13th century and were ruled by the Mongols until the mid 15th century. During this time, the Mongols left an indelible mark on Russian culture and cuisine, a mark that can be seen to this day. The impact that the Mongols had on Russian culture includes the