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Mongol Empire Dbq

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The Mongol empire was the largest empire in history. It was founded by the great Genghis Khan who took over the empire and brought it to its heights of being the strongest, most fearsome, largest, and the most powerful empire in all of Southeast Asia. The Mongol empire changed the world as we know it today. Genghis Khan was the reason why the Mongol empire was so great. The Mongols opened the door for the trade, taking over new nations while having an impact on history as we know it today. The Mongol empire had a population of at least 100 million people, which is an outrageous amount of people for one empire. Genghis Khan original name was Temüjin. Born in Mongolia in 1162, Temüjin was born in a harsh environment. His father died and he was …show more content…

The Mongol empire was the largest empire in the world before the before the rise of the British Empire, and lasted well after Khan’s death in 1227. The Mongol Empire remained strong for a long time, but their most powerful tool was their army which was an important reason why the Mongol empire was so powerful and took over so many nations in Southeast Asia. Genghis Khan’s battle tactics were superior and gave him an upper hand in the most of the battles that the Mongols engaged in. Spy networks, rapid communication, and coordinated attacks actually help improved the Mongols and their army when it came to being in war with other nations. “Genghis Khan recognized that warfare was not a sporting contest or a mere match between rivals; it was a total commitment of one people against another. Victory did not come to the one who played by the rules; it came to the one who made the rules and imposed them on his enemy” (Weatherford Modern World pg 8). There are many reasons why the Mongol empire was so strong. But one thing that they did that no other empire has done would be what they do with their enemies that they had captured. The Mongols had put fear in their enemies’ minds and people would surrender their knowledge to them. The Mongols didn't just take anyone, but instead made sure to capture all the educated people. That's why the Mongols were both powerful on the battlefield and as an empire together. “The Mongols did not find honor in fighting …show more content…

But Genghis Khan was some what a respectful powerful emperor. The reason why I say this is because Genghis Khan was such a powerful person whenever he took over a territory anything he said goes he doesn't even purse policy. Khan was a very ruthless person because of killing, which he has a reputation for, but for some reason he was very confident in killing because that's what kept him in power for so long. “With no hesitation, the imam told Genghis Khan that he was killing so many people that there might not be anyone left to remember his name” (Weatherford Modern World pg 129) Because he often would take care and protect the wealthy people and he would often let the political people stay in office even when he took over their territory. “Genghis Khan had often protected the rich and even rulers to stay in office after he defeated them” (Weatherford Modern World pg112) Genghis Khan death occur in which his son Ogodei has gotten elected into being the emperor of the Mongols and in which he actually was more appreciated by the people because of the things he did such as gaven people silk clothes, given the mongol a capital, and paid full high prices for good and trades. He was a good emperor but not like his father once on before Ogodei took over after his death. Genghis

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