History 3640 16 July 2010 An Unstoppable Force. “An army of donkeys led by a lion is more effective than an army of lions led by a donkey”- Genghis Khan. The Mongols lived and breathed this quote‚ making sure whenever they found an enemy they destroyed them. They did this to great extent due to their mighty military machine. Their army was the most mobile anyone had ever seen before and combined with the information they needed about their enemies they were able to make lightning
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com). Temujin had united all the steppe tribes and ruled at least a million people. He also forbade the selling and kidnapping of women‚ banned the enslavement of any Mongol and made livestock theft punishable by death. His first campaign outside Mongolia was against the Xi Xia kingdom of northwestern China. After many raids the Mongols launched a major initiative in 1209 that brought them to the doorstep of Yinchuan‚ the Xi Xia capital (History.com). His army consisted almost entirely of cavalrymen
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significant than it was on the Russians‚ the Mongols actually had more influence on Russia than it did on China‚ who was under Mongol influence for centuries. Economically‚ the Mongols had an extensive effect on both China and Russia. China‚ which lies directly south Mongolia‚ was ruled directly by the Mongols. Russia‚ on the other hand‚ had little to offer to the Mongols as Russia is a cold and resource-poor country. So it wasn’t ruled directly by the Mongols but instead after conquering them‚ left
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GHENGIS (Chinggis) KHAN After the migration of the Jurchen‚ the Borjigin Mongols had emerged in central Mongolia as the leading clan of a loose federation. The principal Borjigin Mongol leader‚ Kabul Khan‚ began a series of raids into Jin in 1135. In 1162 (some historians say 1167)‚ Temujin‚ the first son of Mongol chieftain Yesugei‚ and grandson of Kabul‚ was born. Yesugei‚ who was chief of the Kiyat subclan of the Borjigin Mongols‚ was killed by neighboring Tatars in 1175‚ when Temujin was only twelve
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people in a genocide not seen again until the 20th century‚ he was known for being just and generous to his own people‚ and magnanimous in victory. Undeniably‚ he was one of histories greatest rulers and military leaders. Genghis Khan established the Mongol nation‚ conquered most of the known world‚ and rightfully earned the reputation
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all time‚ their empire should’ve persevere longer than it did. The Mongols were pastoralists. The Mongols were blustery warriors that some might even call barbaric. But that’s not the case at all‚ Mongols were the first to master riding a horse in full stride and having enough meticulousness to kill their target which made them like human tanks. They mainly herded horses‚ which later helped them conquer their enemies. The Mongols originated from Mongolia which is referred to as a Steppes which is
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The Mongols had large armies‚ certainly; but it is their character rather than their size which is crucial "His army is as numerous as ants and locusts. His warriors are as brave as lions." -Anonymous Historians used to opine that the Mongol’s success was a result of their overwhelmingly large armies. They proved to be superior to all their enemies‚ across the globe‚ having rarely lost a dramatic battle. Quality‚ not quantity‚ was the key to the incredible unbroken chain of Mongolian military
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was something that had never been done before. This quick and ruthless behavior is ultimately what led to the barbaric reputation that the Mongols gained during this time‚ They spared no one and left little
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communication going. 2. The Mongol expansion was one of the expansions that affected the world the most. They started by taking over China‚ but reached all the way to Hungary. Through the use of trade they helped connect Eurasia with West Africa and other parts of Europe and Asia. The Mongols also had doctors add 36 volumes of Muslim medicine which gave people a better chance of getting through sicknesses that they couldn’t without the medicine. 3. The Mongols had more luck in building an
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In this trial of Mr. Genghis Khan (Johnny) vs. Mr. Genghis Khan not being civilized‚ I believe that the Mongol Warrior (Adam) helped bring out the fact that Mr. Khan was indeed innocent of this accusation. This Mongol warrior brought forth the fact that they did indeed give the civilizations a chance to surrender to the Mongols. The Mongol warrior also acknowledged the laws that Mr. Khan had made‚ (This was backed up by the Historian Juvaini (Rachel) and the research that was done by that person)
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