century‚ the Mongols‚ a nomadic people of Altaic stock who first appear in Chinese texts of the 11th century‚ traveled all throughout Afro-Eurasia conquering other civilizations by using destructive forces to gain power in that region. Genghis Khan‚ a leader of the Mongols‚ made war against the Tangut Kingdom of Xi Xia in Northwestern China from 1206 until 1209. Khan’s plan of attack made the Tangut Kingdom of Xi Xia acknowledge his newly acquired position as leader of the Mongols. Later in 1211
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warriors were of extreme cruelty‚ the Mongols brutality and carelessness was far greater because of their battle tactics‚ physiological warfare‚ and weaponry. These ‘barbarians’ captured a surplus amount of land in a stunning amount of time with questionable war tactics. Despite the brutality of the Mongols‚ Christian and Muslin warriors began to become more and more merciless. All three of these groups of warriors prove to be dangerous and cruel‚ but the Mongols seem to have the perfect mix of terror
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The Mongols were a group of nomadic tribes occupying roughly what is now Mongolia. In the thirteenth century these tribes that united under the leadership of Genghis Khan (1162-1227). Mongol armies quickly swept south into China and west into Russia and the Near East‚ smashing anyone who dared to resist. By about 1300‚ the Mongols had erected a huge empire‚ divided into several smaller "pieces." The Mongols created probably the largest‚ land empire in world history. At its height‚ the empire
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DBQ: How did the Mongols accomplished the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time? There are various reasons why and how the Mongols accomplish the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time. Many of the reasons may vary‚ but many can agree that their military tactics and culture are some of the reasons why they conquered such a large territory in such a short period of time. The Mongols‚ who eventually became known as the Tatars‚ were
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The Mongols had came ready for whatever got in their way. “During the 13th century a small tribe formed the grasslands or steppes of central Asia conquered much of the known world.”( background essay) They were also known as “barbarians.” They killed and didn’t care for anyone that came in front of them. The Mongols had a child born on the Mongolian plains in 1167. His name was Temuchin. An additional 20 years Temuchin has fought to bring the Mongol clans in shape. They needed a leader so he had
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Mongol ger With a history of over a thousand years‚ this portative tabernacle made of wood meshed together with leather thongs and covered with felt is the home of the Mongolian nomads. Easy to build and dismantle‚ the ger‚ its furnishings‚ and the stove inside can be carried by just three camels‚ or wagons pulled by oxes. The average ger is small but spacious enough to provide enough living space for a family‚ is wind resistant‚ and has good ventilation. Gers are constructed of a latticed wood
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Compare the Mongol invasions in Eurasia to the Viking invasions in Northern Europe. Compare them in terms of historical significance over time and affecting many people The two invasions have noticeable differences along with some similarities. They are different in the sense that the Mongol invasions caused disunity and did not benefit any of the lands they conquered in central Asia‚ Russia‚ Persia because they wrecked more havoc than any benefits in the long run by permanently damaging lands
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you live a blissful afterlife or not. One difference was their sacrifices. As said earlier‚ both made sacrifices to the gods. The difference was what they sacrificed. The egyptians usually
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The Amazing Aztecs is the second exhibit in the museum. The Aztecs were one of the most famous pre-Columbian cultures. Located in present day Mexico and Central America‚ the Aztecs presided over a vast empire. Ultimately destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors‚ the Aztec empire was still at the height of their power and culture when they fell. There are several similarities between this empire and other cultures of Mesoamerica. The Aztecs had a complex culture of their own‚ of which religion was
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species of animals are described till now. The classification helps to assign a systematic position to newly described species. 4.1 BASIS OF CLASSIFICATION Though different animals differ in their form and structure‚ there are some fundamental similarities in them such as arrangement of cells‚ body symmetry‚ nature of coelom‚ diploblastic or triploblastic nature of the body wall‚ segmentation‚ presence or absence of notochord etc. These features form the basis for the classification of animals
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