portion of modern day Russia. Around 1220‚ the Mongols arrived in Russia where they significantly influenced the Russian culture. In 1762‚ Catherine the Great became empress where she patronized Western culture. From the civilization of Kievan Rus ’ to the Russian Empire of Catherine the Great‚ Russia ’s contacts with the west‚ political structure‚ and territorial boundaries had significantly changed. Contact with the with the west was cut off with the Mongol arrival‚ yet by the rule of Catherine the
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Due to Mongol influence‚ Russia existed in isolation‚ however‚ tsars such as Peter and Catherine the Great tried various things in an effort to westernize the isolated territory. By late 17th century‚ Russia experienced a great internal change. Peter and his successors used westernization to bolster Russia’s expansionist empire. Westernization had a great impact on Russia and its development. Prior to Peter’s attempt for westernization‚ he and his predecessors extended tsarist
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Period 5 AP World Essay #3 Aztecs VS Mongols The Mongols and the Aztecs evolved on completely opposite sides of the world‚ so they had a substantial amount of differences. The contrasted culturally and socially. For example‚ religion was one of the numerous differences between the two. Also‚ the foundation of their societies was different as well; one being based on agriculture and the other being nomadic. However‚ they were not different in every aspect. The Mongols and Aztecs were similar politically
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the Mongol conquest of Islam between 1000-1300 AD and the last and final
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and natural disasters. Gender and social status Women and men were seen as equals They needed women to share the workload in order to survive. 2. Why were the Mongols more successful at emerging from Central Asia where larger groups were not? They were successful because of their speed and because Genghis Khan unified the Mongols. 3. Genghis Khan successfully united warring groups due to these two factors: a. He put people in certain classes based on their education and merit‚ instead of family
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The most brutal and savage conquerors of time were the Mongols. Nomadic tribe starting in China‚ the Mongols became one of the largest land mass empires with the overcome of expansion. Although‚ they were savage and killed more than millions of civilians across the nation; the Mongols did plenty of positive effects. From the great leader Genghis Khan‚ intelligence they carried‚ and also the good tactics in military to much many more. Born with the name Temujin‚ but better known as Genghis Khan the
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Leon Harmon Period 3 APWH Mongols A brute‚ a cannibal‚ a hooligan‚ a monster‚ a rascal‚ and a barbarian all describe a savage person in a primitive state or a person without culture‚ refinement or education. Barbarians have always been seen as uncivilized‚ wild‚ savage‚ crude‚ and uneducated. So is it just to describe the Mongols as such? The answer is no. The Mongols were not barbaric. As the documents discussed in this essay demonstrate‚ they had highly sophisticated military tactics;
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Continuity and change in family arrangements in China. A comparison with the UK family 1. Introduction This essay is aim to compare the two countries with long shining history. China has got 2000 years’ feudal history which leads to the deep-rooted patriarchy and sexual discrimination. The UK used to be the empire on which the sun never sets‚ with the strongest economic and military power‚ patriarchy didn’t weak until recent years. These two giants have changed hugely nowadays. With the
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The Mongols lived in the 13th century and known for having one of the largest connected land mass empire. But throughout Asia and Europe‚ they have a reputation for being a fearsome tribe and a threat to civilizations and their people. They also have some “customs” within their own nation that would earn them the title of “barbarians.” Despite these actions‚ their empire was actually quite civilized and well thought out. Especially on the battlefield is where the Mongols’ strategic thinking
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from Han China all the way to the Roman Empire were involved. The Roads came around at about 200 B.C.E‚ and persisted for another 1‚700 years. Luxury goods‚ religions‚ diseases‚ food‚ and ideas have emerged within that time. The Silk Road and its trade remain constant even though its patterns of interaction have been altered through the plague and Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Buddhism. Over time‚ the Silk Roads’ routes spread all throughout Eurasia. Empires that were large and wealthy often traded
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