The Mongols aren’t as Barbaric as People Think In the twelfth century‚ Genghis Khan united the Mongol clans and created an empire. He conquered much of Asia but killed many people and destroyed many towns in the process. Many people consider the Mongols to be barbaric because of their ruthlessness and the amount of people they kill. However‚ this statement is incorrect. Barbaric means to be savage‚ primitive‚ and unsophisticated and no history of the Mongols could be adequate if it only dwells on
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Nigel Lewis November 17‚ 2010 2nd Period DBQ: The Mongol Terror‚ Mongol Peace Although many Mongols conquered peoples of Eurasia viewed the invasion as negative during the 13th and 14th centuries‚ many viewed this intrusion as positive According to Carpini and William of Rubrick‚ they both have positive things to say about the Mongols. I say this because document 1 states that the Mongols pay their lords more respect than any other people‚ and would hardly dare lie to them (Doc #1). I think
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In the year 476‚ the last Roman emperor was deposed. Over the previous two centuries‚ Barbarian invasions had brought the once-mighty Rome to its knees‚ and this is taken as the final fall of the Roman Empire in Western Europe. What are the political‚ economical and social implications of this event‚ and to what extent does it constitute a true turning-point in history? In the period immediately after 476 it is possible to see the structure of medieval Europe emerging. Most obviously‚ the empire
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Barbarians | The Mongols The Mongol Empire consisted of one of the most strategic military forces every seen in history. It became an empire that spanned from Eastern Europe across Asia making it the largest continuous empire in the history of the world. The development of this great empire emerged from the unification of nomadic tribes‚ and expanded through conquering with the determination of Genghis Khan. During the 12th century‚ the great ruler Temujin‚ soon to be known as Genghis Khan‚ arose
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DBQ Chapter 12 The role of Mongol dominance in the integration of Eurasia was an important role because of inventions‚ their ideas‚ and the politics. The inventions of the Mogols helped to turn them into a huge melting pot. In document 4 we learned of their invention of the passport. This allowed people to move to travel around the empire easier with less hassle. While they moved they carried their ideas and told other about them which cause that to spread causing many diverse ideas among the
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DBQ: Mongols Central Question: How did the Mongols accomplish the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time? Core Points are: Acceptable thesis Uses all or all but one document Supports thesis with evidence from documents Understands basic meaning of documents. Analyzes bias or point of view in at least two or three documents Analyzes documents by grouping them in one‚ two or three ways Identifies one type of appropriate additional document. Document 1
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DBQ: Attitudes Toward the Mongols Mongol invaders from the Central Asian steppe burst into relevance in the 1200s C.E. Driven by their leader‚ Genghis Khan‚ to conquer the largest land empire in history‚ the Mongols created mixed feelings throughout Eurasia. Some had an impressed attitude‚ admiring both the ability of the Mongols to organize and protect their empire‚ as well as their great wealth. However‚ others had a loathing attitude toward the Mongols‚ who were viewed as vicious and ignorant
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The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”? The Mongols were a militaristic‚ nomadic group that conquered many lands and forged the Mongolian Empire. They were known for their brutality and laws‚ but they also had positive impacts on the territories which they conquered. The Mongols had some very barbaric practices but like other conquerors‚ it was likely to show dominance over the conquered. More importantly‚ they were strong leaders who aided in the growth of the economy as well as diffusion
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The Mongol invasions dealt a substantial blow to established Muslim societies‚ as well as the theology and customs which made these societies unique. For a long period‚ this culture had done little but grow. The sudden encounter with these foreigners‚ deemed savage-like by many Muslims‚ challenged the foundations of their existence. A lack of respect for human life and decent practices such as monogamy characterized these new Mongol invaders. Some living through the invasions chose to hold fast
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Jem The Mongols‚ created by Genghis Khan‚ is perceived by some as a brutal and uncivilized culture. They are known to carry out treacherous massacres as they conquered parts of Asia and Eastern Europe. However‚ this perception is false because the Mongols were a very much rather civilized culture. A civilized culture can be defined as having advancements in society‚ being well organized‚ and having the ability to prosper. Organization of a society allows for more time and an easier way for the
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