Chapter 8 |1. |Explain the way Islam began to fragment along three separate paths. What were these paths‚ and how were their beliefs different?| |2. |Explain how Islam was able to spread from Spain to India in a relatively short amount of time‚ dominating a wide range of | | |territories and societies. | |3. |Describe the evolution of Islamic civilization
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America or the steppes of northern China to connect to other civilizations. The most prominent example of this is the rise of the Mongol empire in the 13th century. The cultural advancement that allowed the pastoral society to conquer almost all of Eurasia was their finely-honed skill of horseback riding and mounted warfare‚ which was “central to their conquest” (469). The Mongols were able to break out of the cold‚ harsh region
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see a banner detailing the early stages of Genghis Khan’s ‚ whose original name was Temujin’s‚ life. He was born as a Mongol tribe leaders son. As he was a tribesman he grew up learning and adhering to tribal life. Mongol tribe life is constantly on the move and very ruthless. When Temujin’s father was killed by a rival or enemy tribe‚ Temujin gathered together over 20‚000 Mongol soldiers to exact revenge on the clan that killed his father. This according to some of the signs on the wall was supposedly
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sandstorms. The nomadic Mongols lived in the areas that a certain merchant‚ Marco Polo‚ visited. In those areas‚ Mongols were extremely militaristic‚ campaigning near the same routes that Marco Polo was taking. The Mongols were rulers of vast territories‚ and they ruled this way by involving those that were of different ethnicities into their government and military. Looting was a very popular practice for the Mongols who were fighting to gain riches. Also‚ the nomadic Mongols lived in houses called
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reckless son on the other hand; suggested a frontal assault on the Mongols. Genghis seizing the flaw in Tayang’s plan moved rapidly to keep them pinned against the mountains to their rear. He in addition took the advantage of the superior mobility of his troops by encircling the enemy forcing them closer together‚ from which archery was less effective than the caracole tactics of the Mongolian army. By dawn the next day the Mongols sealed the victory capturing Tayang. Evidently after this battle the
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had three full brothers; Jochi khasar(Jochi senior) Temuge‚ and Khajun. He also had two step brothers‚ one of which he killed when he was still a boy. His father died‚ and left the step children in the care of Genghis’s mother. In 1206‚ the Mongol people made him ruler. The only thing he was afraid of where dogs; their barks scared him. Significant Achievements:
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origins of the Assassins because most early sources are written by enemies of the order‚ are based on legends‚ or both. Most sources dealing with the order’s inner workings were destroyed with the capture of Alamut‚ the Assassins’ headquarters‚ by the mongols in 1256. However‚ it is possible to trace the beginnings of the cult back to its first Grandmaster‚ Hassan-i Sabbah. Hassan using his fame and popularity to amass followers.
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late 12th century‚ a tribal chief named Temujin finally merged the Mongol tribes of Manchuria and the Altai Mountains because in the early of 12th century Temujin carried the title Genghis Khan and established the Mongol Empire. After Genghis Khan died in 1259‚ the Mongol Empire was divided into 4 poerful Mongol states then his grandson Kublai Khan statuted one of the khanates‚ the Great Khaanate”‚ that comprising of China and Mongol. Furthermore‚ Kublai established his capital in Beijing but after
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his incredible leadership and his advanced military skills that helped him to create undoubtedly one of the largest empires the world has ever seen. Although Genghis Khan did achieve some great things‚ if you look at his ‘achievements’ from a non-Mongol perspective he was one of the worst villains to ever have existed. Violence is the main factor in the label of villain he has been given. He is also said to be a villain because of his incredibly gracious sexual appetite. Genghis Khan is a man of
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merciless emperor. Genghis Khan improved the wellbeing of his nation. During Genghis Khan’s rule he strived for one thing. The best for his nation. During his reign he helped to reshape the geography of that area. According to Kevin Krajick‚ The Mongols “reshaped world geography‚
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