Genghis Khan (/ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ or /ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/‚[5][6] Mongol: [tʃiŋɡɪs xaːŋ] Chingis/Chinghis Khan; 1162? – August 1227)‚ born Temujin‚ was the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire‚ which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise. He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia. After founding the Mongol Empire and being proclaimed "Genghis Khan‚" he started the Mongol invasions that resulted in the conquest of most of Eurasia
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longer. It is most likely that these two uluses were the first to dissolve because Mongol steppe and traditional life never prospered in those regions‚ but rather these areas were allowed to maintain their old cultural identity (Morgan‚ 2007‚ p. 175). Firstly‚ the Yuan Dynasty‚ after the death of Khubulai lasted unsteadily for about thirty years. There were continuous internal conflicts over supremacy among the Mongols‚ along with a series of natural disasters‚ and wide spread
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1) The Silk Road was a trade route connecting a) b) c) d) e) China and the Middle East. China and Japan. India and Central Asia. Russia and Indonesia. India and the Mediterranean. 6) b) c) d) e) a multilingual and multiethnic group. from many lands‚ but all were Muslim. c) people usually retained very strong ties with their homeland. sailors were hired from many regional cultures. Greek citizenship was granted to anyone trading in the Indian Ocean. d) all Africans from the Sub-Saharan
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The Mongols were a vast and powerful empire that thrived off of conquest and the conquering of other societies. While they took over vastly different kinds of cultures and government systems‚ they always used the same strategy and tactic. They were primarily focused on economic gain‚ power‚ and striking fear into their enemies and the rest of the world in a way that was convenient for them. The Mongols invaded China and Russia with that in mind‚ and because of this they had a similar effect on
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conquers‚ having a very high education‚ and is a great military leader. Genghis Khan should be included into the medieval Hall of Fame. He has good government establishments‚ he is an effective military leader‚ and under his control even alone‚ the Mongol Empire had a vast territory and growing during and after his time‚ but eventually everything that goes up‚ must come down. Mongolia was controlled by a government system called the Yassa. This government system included men on horseback traveling up
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MAHATMA K. GANDHI VERSUS GENGHIS KHAN Emre Can Petek‚ International University of Sarajevo‚ Sarajevo April 9‚ 2013 ABSTRACT There are so many leaders in this world who shaped the destiny and created a new order for their countries. Two of very popular leaders are Mahatma Gandhi(India) and Genghis Khan(Mongolia). This research makes an analysis of these specific leaders‚ with focusing on their skills and how they changed the world‚ the ways they used while they were in charge. This paper will mention
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Empires and Their Destructive Tendencies Since the beginning of history‚ empires have followed a similar trend that usually lead to their downfall. It was not until roughly the seventeenth century that nations were able to acquire the skills necessary to maintain a country. Because of this‚ the majority of empires in early history eventually fell due to the lack of focus on political responsibilities‚ such as the appointing of corrupt‚ power-hungry tyrants and their determination to expand their
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Europe - Arab merchants dominates the Indian ocean trade -fall caused by problems fight over succession -vast wealth faced financial corruption * Tang china(618-907) -use imperial examination system to recruit well-educated citizens to serve the empire -peak of Chinese military power extended to many different areas influencing others with their literary culture. -the Most glorious period of
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Chapter 7 Define: * Plateau: a relatively high‚ flat land areas * Desert * Savanna: broad grassland dotted with small trees and shrubs Define: * Animism: * Griot: a special class of African storytellers who help keep alive a people’s history * Subsistence Farming: the practice of growing just enough crops for personal use‚ not for sale * Matrilineal: tracing lineage through the mother rather than the father * Patrilineal: tracing lineage through the father Know
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Caitlin Yilmaz Mr. Tunstead Social Studies Period 1 H 4 March 2013 The Ottoman Empire During the Middle Ages‚ the Pope‚ Pope Urban‚ called for a crusade at the Council of Clermont. Urban claimed that the goal was to reclaim the Holy Land‚ but the real reason behind the Crusades was not for God‚ but for power. The Pope wanted to extend his power over the Byzantine Empire. The first few Crusades were about reclaiming the Holy Land‚ but when the fourth Crusade came‚ the religious ideals were shed in
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