Out of many conquerors, the Mongols were the most barbaric empire wise. In document 1, it shows that the Barbarians conquered almost five million square miles of land throughout their reign. This shows that they would go through any means to achieve their goals. To conquer many large, neighboring empires, the Mongols would have had an outstanding army to do all of these tasks. Compared to the other conquerors the…
The Mongols, who eventually became known as the Tatars, were one of the most savage conquerors of history. The Mongols had good military tactics, that’s how they conquered many so fast. They were very clever in their battles and planned ahead. They didn’t act until they had plenty of men or when they had…
The Mongols were looked at as harsh people. They were also constited very violent people, this is because of the environment they grow up in. Harsh environment creates harsh people The Mongolian of the Asian steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1260 and 1368 by influencing large empire, organization of the army, and united countries.…
The Mongols were fearsome and savage fighters, but had smart and loyal political leaders that gave their small population power. Some of the smartest and loyal leaders were in Persia and china both being at the top of political structures. However the Mongols in china had different beliefs of trusting the natives to have power in politics than the Mongols in Persia did. The political structures in both china and Persia promoted strong merchant trade helping the economy, which made them wealthy strong territories.…
The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”?” The Mongols did accomplish a lot as an Empire. But, as they accomplished what they wanted, they were completely barbaric groups of people. In the 13th century, the Mongols warriors swept across the lands of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. “Nothing like it had ever been seen before. Nothing quite like it was has been done ever since.” ( Quote from Article:“The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the“Barbarians”?”).…
Although, Genghis Khan had many advantages, he was best at using his clever military strategies. For example, before conquering the “Mongols would promise justice to those who surrendered, but would swore destruction to those who resisted” (page 111). This would frighten the empires and most of them would end up surrendering. Another thing Mongols did was “operate a virtual propoganda machine that consistently inflated the number of people killed in battle”, this helped spread fear (page 114).…
The Mongols were very successful during their time and their success happened really quickly because of their military, leaders, and the roles of the people.…
First off, the Mongols were barbaric for their high murder toll. They participated in the destruction of human beings, such as themselves mainly because they were not followers. “ 30,000...30,000...700,000...1,747,000...1,600,000… Few survivors… no survivors… 800,000-2,000,000.” (Doc. 4). That was the death toll from 1220 to 1258. The mongols murdered over 6,107,000+ people in a 38…
Many different people have studied and observed the Mongols throughout history. Ruled by Genghis Khan, they were an empire that sought out and conquered whatever they could. Throughout their reign, many different opinions began to form about it. Through these different attitudes,it can be seen that some viewed the Mongols as a admirable and respectful empire while other saw them as deceiving and ruthless.…
There were many great warriors throughout the Middle Ages, however none so prominent as the Mongols. While the Carolingian “war machine” conquered a sizable expanse of land, it was a miniscule feat when compared to the enormous empire the Mongols ultimately created. Though they prospered for a relatively short period of time, they succeeded in generating a lasting impact. The traditional stereotypes of the 13th century Mongols were influenced by stories from Russia, China, and Persia, which insinuated that the Mongols were barbaric raiders contingent upon destroying everything in their path. This perception is not entirely true, while the Mongols were still a fierce war machine,…
Although taking a harsher approach to conquering China, the Mongols’ barbarity does not compare to the impact they have made improving the country. The leader of the Mongols, Genghis Khan, had only one objective to bring the Mongol clans of the region under one leadership. Years later, his grandson, Kubilai Khan, maintained ties with other khanates achieving security across much of Asia. This period is called pax Mongolica or “the Mongolian peace.” Kubilai expanded his holdings in China by defeating the Sung Empire and establishing a new dynasty called the Yuan Dynasty. For the first time in three hundred years China was once again a united country. The Mongols were a very strong empire and through their…
Document 1 shows that Genghis Khan, a Mongolian leader, conquered 4,860,000 square miles of land. Genghis Khan also made sure that every soldier had someone in charge of them, allowing no room for mistakes. He organized the army in a way that every ten people had a ¨captain of ten¨ and every 10 of these captains had a ¨captain of a hundred¨ and so on (Doc 2). If they did not obey one of their leaders or tried to run away, they would be killed (Doc 2). This shows how the leader did not allow any room for disorder and showed no mercy for even his own army. Document 5 shows the Mongolian leader, Genghis Khan, in action executing a prisoner. He and his soldiers were so Barbaric, they would execute on spot and burn people alive while hanging upside down. Genghis was very strict and forbidded theft and adultery of Mongols. They would not even steal two horses running astray with the owners already moved out of the country because of how strict the laws were on theft (Doc 7). Mongke Khan, also a Mongolian leader, made his profession to of faith to Rubruck and declared that all Mongols believe there is one God (Doc 9). In document 10 about Adultery, it shows again how Genghis Khan was strict on is policies of committing adultery, which says they will be executed if they have had previous convictions or…
Based on the history of the mongols, some believe that they were barbaric and some believed otherwise. Much land was conquered and an abundance of innocent people lost their lives on the way. Some died in ways unthinkable. On the other hand, the Mongols were also somewhat civil due to the fact that they had crimes against adultery. But overall, the Mongols were a group of barbaric animals.…
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a systematic history of one the world's greatest leaders and empires. It abolishes misconceptions about the Mongol Empire and challenges Eurocentric ideas of history. It dispels the innate stereotype that Genghis Khan and the Mongols were bloodthirsty barbarians and show them in a new light as the truly innovative fighters and just, progressive leaders they were. Although he came from humble beginnings, the son of a kidnapped woman and raised in a yurt. Genghis Khan gained power…
Even in the beginning Chinggis used military intelligence with his own people to break tradition, and created a non-tribal structure or a postal relay system to send messages immediately before conquering. Fear was just plainly casted in their enemies, such as Chinggis Khan using human shields, “He despised city dwellers and would sometimes use them as living shields in the next battle.” (Page 298). Then after conquering a city he would send envoys to other cities and demand submission. If they declined he would destroy them, if they accepted they would become allies and retain local power. Which was again military intelligence. The Mongols were in a way lackadaisical in ruling areas in the sense that they did not force Mongol traditions on people, only wanted them to pay. They had an aptitude for learning and taking the best of other cultures, “The success of the Mongols in ruling vast territories was due in large part to their willingness to incorporate other ethnic groups into their armies and governments. Whatever their original country or religion, those who served the Mongol’s loyally were rewarded.”(Page 301) Also, their ability to be nimble on horses and archery served them well. These were things that other countries and people were not able to excel at as well as the Mongols. Also tactics, weapons, and organization all gave the Mongols advantages, “Their horses were extremely nimble, able to change direction quickly, thus allowing the Mongols to maneuver easily and ride through infantry forces armed with swords, lances and javelins.” (301) As far as tactics they saw weakness and exploited them, “The Mongols made good use of intelligence and tried to exploit internal divisions in the countries they attacked.” (Page 301). The Mongols would also rule well, for instance regardless of who was in their army they would reward them well for fighting, “…