The Mongols lived a nomadic lifestyle, often at the outskirts of other developing civilizations. An illiterate people, the Mongols trained themselves to ride horses and use siege weapons, making them excellent warriors. As they swept through much of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, conquering numerous lands, the Mongols began to be known as strong
Since the Mongols were skilled at archery while on horseback, they had an advantage of having the upper hand against ordinary foot soldiers. Mongols were very smart and so they were known to forcibly relocate and use artists, musicians, and administrators to help govern and make their empire strong and successful. The Mongols usually interrogate prisoners to find out how to use psychological warfare, and eventually, they became pretty good at it. They caused fear in their enemies by tying branches on both sides of their horses so that the dust roundabout was thick and huge and it sounded/looked like twice the size of their actual army. This obviously scared their enemy.
Horses, for example, were used as an implement to defeat the opposition by the Mongols because of their speed and mobility. These empires were feared and hated for their military power and desire for more
Besides their murderous characteristics, the Mongols were very successful in expanding their empire with improving trade and having excellent plans. According to Document A, it shows a map and a key on the seven largest empires in the world. The largest empire with a grand total of 4,860,000 square miles of land was the Mongol Empire. This achievement is extremely significant to our knowledge of history. This does not mean that their achievements of killing millions should make us ignore this tremendous achievement.
They also had a an advantage on people they battled because of their adaptability and horses. The Mongol rulers also traded with numerous areas. They valued trade because they could tax it and earn money. The Mongol rulers also had good communication throughout the kingdom by sending messages by horseback. The Mongols were also tolerant to different religions.
The Mongols were people who emerged from the vasts of Central Asia in the 13th century. Led by Genghis Khan, they rapidly conquered a vast empire that stretched from China to Eastern Europe. While the Mongols are often depicted as brutal conquerors, the documents provided offer a better view of their impact on the world. These documents include accounts of Mongol diplomacy, trade, and cultural exchange, as well as descriptions of their military campaigns. By examining these documents, we can gain a better understanding of the legacy of the Mongols and the ways in which they shaped the world we live in today.
At the start of the thirteenth century, the mongols rose to power using various tactics both psychologically and physically , extending their territory far and wide across Afro-Eurasia. While under the leader known as Genghis Khan, the Mongols conquered a vast amount of land uncomparable to the land conquered by Alexander the Great, as they unite the lands under one name. Leaving a mark so large on the cities behind with everlasting consequences that can not be erased. During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the mongols impacted the societies of Afro-Eurasia in many different ways. These impacts included making trade routes safer by having mongols patrol the silk roads which made trade safer for merchants/ the shifting of currency to
The Mongols also used smart tactics to weaken their enemy so their attack could be easier. They used high powered weapons to kill. At night they didn’t stop fighting. They split themselves into groups and took turns fighting so they wouldn’t get tired. The Mongols take children from their families at a young age, force them into battle, and even after they win the battle the Mongols kill off any civilians that remain.
They always obeyed orders and were trained under conditions that would only toughen them up and make them stronger mentally and physically. For example, Polo says that they were trained to stay on the backs of their horses for 2 days and 2 nights straight no matter what. They were sturdy and strong warriors that knew no limits and showed no mercy for their targets/enemies. With these reasons stated, the Mongols were viewed as a force to not be reckoned with, and if anyone dared to stand in their way, they were to be put out with the required force necessary or even more at their own
During the late 12th and early 13th centuries, there was a small group of illiterate nomads living in present-day Mongolia. Fifty years later, this group transformed into the most unstoppable, ferocious, and relentless Empire to ever exist: The Mongolian Empire. From 1206 to 1368, they were able to take control of the majority of modern-day Europe and Asia through their aggressive and brutal ways. But how did they go from being a small, and uneducated group of people, to a force that has never been seen before? It was because they had one of the greatest leaders of all time, Genghis Khan.
Many people including kids, fathers, mothers, priest, and many more lives were lost, due to the mongols need for war. The mongols would also shoot their own dead using catapults. Because of this the plague known as the Black Death started to spread to the rest of Europe. The christian were not as bad, sure they would kill and rape like the mongols did, but they did not take it to the extremes of the mongols.
The Mongols, a native asian tribe, eight hundred years ago conquered much of the known world. Said tribe originated from the grasslands of central asia and went on to become one of the most successful and most conversed about castes in history. The story of the mongols, however, is one that is quite difficult to tell. The Mongols were an illiterate clan, making it close to impossible to receive a message in full context, much like the telephone game nowadays were a message is spread through many individuals until reaching the final destination. For hundreds of years the Mongols have been a center of debate for many history related discussions, though the common conclusion is yes, the mongols were a barbaric tribe, that’s not really the case, and it’s backed by facts.
The Mongols did a lot while conquering most Europe and Asia. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a negative impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1260 to 1368 by influencing The Black Death, Destroying Towns , and negative things they did to other countries. The Mongolian Empire stretched from the Sea of Japan to Eastern Europe. First and most importantly, the Mongol conquest of Central Asia and Eastern Europe allowed a deadly disease to travel from its home range in western China and Mongolia to Europe along newly restored trade routes likely the bubonic plague.
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.
Mongol armies tore through most of the ancient world throughout the 13th century. Pillaging and plundering every nation in their path, the Mongols left an impressive wake of destruction and death. The Mongols shook the world with the impact of their conquests, but not of their influence was negative. Overall the Mongols brought much needed change in politics and commerce to both China and the Middle East.
