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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However‚ I believe that Genghis Khan has done much more good than bad and therefore‚ I believe he was more of a hero than a villain. To start off‚ Genghis Khan created the largest empire that has ever existed and was able to unite nomadic tribes in Mongolia which was a huge accomplishment. On top of that‚ Genghis Khan would improve the cities and countries he would conquer and make it a much better place. For instance‚ when Genghis Khan went to China‚ he centralized the government there‚ modernized
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The Tomb of Shihuangdi was the tomb of the emperor Shi Huangdi [246-210 BCE] who was the Tiger of Qin and the first emperor of China which he ruled between 221 and 210 BCE (Goho‚ 2003). It is believed that the tomb was ordered by the emperor at the early age of thirteen‚ in which it took another 36 years to complete and Qin Shi Huang shortly died after the construction was completed. Per the Travel Advisor‚ it was discovered that the tomb had remarkable artwork and had approximately 8‚000 life
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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 a flat‚ dry grassland with little rain and extreme temperatures which made them strong warriors. To survive their environment‚ they were constantly roaming from place to
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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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Leopard The snow leopard or Panthera unica is one of the most endangered cats on the globe. It is native mostly between 3‚500 and 5‚500 meters above sea level in the mountain ranges of Central Asia. They can also be found across Afghanistan‚ India‚ Mongolia‚ Nepal‚ China‚ Pakistan‚ Uzbekistan‚ Kazakhstan‚ the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan. Their numbers are said to be between 3‚500 and 7‚500‚ and an estimated 700 snow leopards are kept in zoos around the world. They play I vital role in many ecosystems
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watercolor painting. As we looked at Two Rocks painting closer and closer‚ you can feel ocean wave and many lines portrays the depth and flow by the different color. Just looks so amazing and real . I am the nature lover. Because i was born in Mongolia which is one of the beautiful country in the world. And i really appreciate when art related with nature. Can you imagine walking through an art museum and not seeing any trees or water . No mountains or streams‚ sunrises or sunsets ? No boats on
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the Mongols had a far reaching impact on both Russia and China with many positive effects including inprovements with trade. The political impact of Mongol rule was much more significant on China than it was on Russia. China lies just south of Mongolia‚ and was ruled directly by the Mongols. By great contrast‚ Russia was a cold‚ more resource-poor area that was ruled by a number of independent rulers. The Mongols did not rule them directly but rather‚ once they had defeated them‚ let them be so
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a man of many different reputations and depending on the place in the world you visit you will get a very different opinion. Genghis Khan’s ability as a leader is one of the stronger reasons as to why he is believed to be a hero in modern day Mongolia. After Genghis’ father was killed by poison‚ he became the chief or the Yakka clan at the age of 13. Genghis Khan is said to be the man who united all of the Mongols. Temüjin was first given the name of Genghis Khan (‘Universal Lord’) by his Tribe
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Fully Solved IBPS PO General Awareness Question Paper for Common Written Exam held on 18th September‚ 2011 IBPS had conducted the PO/MT Exam in September 2011 and November 2011 (Supplementary) is which 10 lakh students appeared for the Exam.In this post we are publishing the IBPS PO Question Paper 2011 (General Awareness Section). Candidates appearing for the Upcoming IBPS Exams in 2012 must go through the IBPS General Awareness Questions given below.These questions will give you an idea about
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