Mongol Empire Essays & Research Papers

The Mongolian Empire had significant political and economical impact on China and Russia during their time of power, but mostly China got the full impact of the Mongolian rule because of their closeness to Mongol. This brought upon direct rule by the Mongolian Empire, Whereas Russia was left alone for the most part. They were mainly left to its devices under independent princedoms and got the Mongolian influence through taxes. The rule of Mongolia had more of an impact on China than on the...

Bianca Diaz Ms. Cruz World History, A3 February 20, 2013 Type III FCAs: 1. The paper must include at least 4 paragraphs. Each paragraph should be at least 4-6 sentences long and have an introductory and concluding sentence. The introductory paragraph should provide a hook for the reader, your definition of the word barbaric, the question posed by the DBQ, and your thesis (your answer to the question) (25 points). 2. Paragraph 2 and 3 should use at least 4 documents (with proper...

The Mongol Empire (Mongolian:About this sound listen (help·info) Mongol-yn Ezent Güren; Cyrillic: Монголын эзэнт гүрэн, in Russian chronicles also Horde - Russian: Орда) existed during the 13th and 14th centuries, and was the largest contiguous land empire in human history.[1] Beginning in the Central Asian steppes, it eventually stretched from Central Europe to the Sea of Japan, covering Siberia in the north and extending southward into Indochina the Indian subcontinent, the Iranian plateau,...

The question was are the Mongols uncivilized barbarians or culture brokers on their journey to conquer the world? They served mainly as culture brokers in many ways. They helped evolve trade, spread religion, and share many cultures with others, Mongols, while on their conquest, created many paths and way points to help traders and travelers journey across the land. The path ways and way points that marked where the Mongols have traveled made new courses for traders and to help them get the...

The Mongol Empire quickly covered the largest territory the world had ever seen. The Mongols’ main strategy in acquiring land was conquering by force, but they also relied on more peaceful methods and their tightly-knit political and social organization. The Mongols attacked villages until complete destruction using their land-based military techniques (docs 1,2,3,7 and 8). Sometimes, they gave civilizations a chance to submit to terms and avoid destructions (docs 6 and 9). He Mongols’ divisions...

Silk Road DBQ Assessment The Silk Road is a touchstone for world history. It was a rich trans-regional vehicle for the transmission of art, religion, science and disease that also affords a glimpse into the politics and economic systems of the pre-modern world. . The Silk Road in World History (Suggested writing time – 40 minutes) You should spend at least 10 minutes reading, analyzing, and grouping the sources. Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Sources 1 -...

Essay Assignment 9 The Mongols were a military machine that conquered many different areas and people. With the Mongol’s primary purpose for going after conquest being land, riches, and slaves they spread geographically far, this was only possible because of their successes. I will tell you my opinion on whether they left a lasting impact. First, let’s discuss their empire. The Mongol empire extended into north China and into Europe. There they took control of Moscow, Kievan Russia, and they...

Analyze similarities and differences in the rise of two of the following empires. The rise of the Mali and Mongol empires had a huge impact on the regions where they were located. The regions influenced their religious beliefs and brought out the effects of Islam, a flourishing religion in Mali but no current religion in the Mongol empire. The Mali people were much more tolerable and peaceful rather than the Mongols. The Mongols expanded by conquering permanent states. However, the Mali were...

A barbarian decribes a crude person in a primitive state or someone who lacks education or refinement. During the 13th Century a small Asian tribe known as the Mongols conquered much of the known world linking Western and Easter Eurasia. The Mongols were a nomadic people until they acknowledged the supreme leader Genghis Khan in 1206. Most historians formulate an arguement based on the question “The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”?” The Mongols were not very barbaric because they had...

During the period 600 CE to 1450 CE, the process of by which the Islamic Empire and the Mongol Khanates built and maintained their empires was different in that the ways the leaders governed and what sets of laws were used to govern but was similar in that they both depended heavily on military force for expansion and security. A difference between the two kingdoms’ maintenance was how the leaders governed their land. The Islamic Empire rulers, also called caliphs, ruled both religiously...

One major change during the Mongol Empire was when the death of the single ruler, Chinggis Khan, brought upon the division into four khanates, three of his sons and a grandson. Dividing up the empire among sons and heirs was an original tribal accordance. His son, Ogadei, was the successor of the title “Great Khan”. Each khanate ruled and continued to conquer their own sections of the Mongol Empire. One distinct change was the ultimate defeat of the Southern Song dynasty by Chinggis’ grandson...

In various times Mongols have been equated with the Scythians, the Magog and the Turkic peoples. Based on Chinese historical texts the ancestry of the Mongol peoples can be traced back to the Donghu, a nomadic confederation occupying eastern Mongolia and Manchuria. The identity of the Xiongnu is still debated today. Although some scholars maintain that they were proto-Mongols, the fact that Chinese histories trace certain Turkic tribes from the Xiongnu complicates the issue.[10] The Donghu,...

Even though the Mongol Empire and the Mali Empire were on to separate continents they had key idea in the rise of their empire that resembled each other. The Mali and the Mongol empire both raised their empires on the sense of religious tolerance and they both accomplished cultural growth through trade. However they differed with their use of violence as a method of conquering and their origins. The rise of the Mongol and the Mali Empire were similar in their sense on religious tolerance. In...

The Mongols accomplished the conquest of such large territory in such a short period of time. This is because they had an increase of technology, strong leadership, and great army strategies. The Mongols were a nomadic group that originated in Central Asia , Genghis Khan was their leader. In document 3 and 5 it explains about weapons and battles. In document 3 it says “They wear defensive armor made from buffalo and hides of other beasts, dried by fire, and thus rendered extremely hard and...

Carrie Valencia Mrs. Chamberlain October 9, 2011 World History Are the Mongols Barbaric Yes or No? Multiple Tribes started forming as early B.C. These tribes brought new history toward us and we study them every day to find out their hidden secrets and the way they lived in the past. They brought us new technology, new ways to export and trade items. As one of the tribes began to rise to power, the Mongol’s located in China during B.C many other tribes were weaker than them. Although one...

Jem The Mongols, created by Genghis Khan, is perceived by some as a brutal and uncivilized culture. They are known to carry out treacherous massacres as they conquered parts of Asia and Eastern Europe. However, this perception is false because the Mongols were a very much rather civilized...

MONGOL TRIAL PREP SHEET * Destruction under the Mongol Empire quantifies death toll and infrastructure damage ensuing from the 13th century Mongol conquests. Historians regard the Mongol raids and invasions as some of the deadliest conflicts in human history up through that period. * The Mongols brought terror to Europe on a scale not seen again until the twentieth century. The Mongol invasions induced population displacement on a scale never seen before, particularly in Central Asia...

The first question about the Mongol conquests is: Why did the Mongols erupt from Mongolia in the early 13th century to begin their conquests of the rest of the world, creating the largest contiguous land empire in world history? There has been considerable speculation about the reasons for the Mongol eruption from Mongolia, and though there is no scholarly consensus on specific reasons, many have pointed to the causes of trade, and the figure of Chinggis Khan. A second reason often mentioned...

Mongols Essay During the thirteenth century the Mongols created the greatest empire in the world, which at its peak extended from the borders of Poland to the East Sea/Sea of Japan and from the Siberian forests to the Persian Gulf. Like so many of the other steppe empires, it originated in the grasslands and mountain pastures of Mongolia or Western Manchuria. The Mongols initially followed the pattern of earlier nomadic confederations such as the Xiongnu, who had engaged in mutually...

The Mongols: How Barbaric were the “Barbarians”? The Mongols swept across Asia and Europe in a bloody rampage. Killing over 6,107,000 people from the years 1220-1258. Treating women like a piece of meat meant to fulfill the pleasure of men. But how Barbaric were the Mongols on a scale of one to ten? Well the Mongols were very barbaric because they were uncivilized, brutal, yet conquered much territory. “Come out so that we may count on you according to our custom.” And when the people...

In the early 13th century the Mongol Empire was able to build a vast empire very quickly because of certain military and economic factors. They were able to obtain so much success in part because they had a large, skilled army, they learned new technologies from the people they conquered and they even scared people into surrendering. The Mongols were able to build such a vast empire mainly because they had a very large and skilled military. The Mongols Created such a huge empire by killing...

DBQ: The Mongol Terror, Mongol Peace In the post classical era, the big picture that is being projected is that nomadic kingdoms were at its highest apex alike the Mongols. The Mongols lived on the high steppe lands of eastern central Asia, they also conquered most of all Eurasia, as seen on document 8, were it shows the expansion of this vast empire, making trade safe for the first time all along the Eastern to Western parts of Eurasia. The Mongol rule was most noticeable...

Which do you consider to be the most successful Empire, The Roman or the Mongol. The Romans and the Mongols were two of the most successful empires in human history and both of them left many legacies and conquered huge amounts of land but the Roman empire was more successful. The Roman empire was established, as a city, on a hilltop in Italy but conquered more land and gained more power in time. It had supreme military power and had conquered countries bigger than their own starting from...

The movie Mongol displays the story of the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world including Russia in 1206. Mongol begins as Temüjin (Genghis) is a young boy, searching for his future bride with his father, a khan. Throughout the film, the audience is shown all of the trials and tribulations that Temüjin had to go through in order to rise from slavery into the position of khan. As the film begins, the audience is shown the rough face of a...

Megan LeBarron Orvin 4A Global Studies 28 January 2015 Mongols DBQ Over time the Mongolian army has become synonymous with the term barbarian. The definition of barbaric is unsophisticated, primitive, and savagely cruel. These terms do not give the Mongols enough credit. I believe that they were not completely barbaric though they did have some brutal techniques. They were advanced strategists for their time period. The Mongolian army was run with a strict command and heavy emphasis was...

The Mongol Empire is known for their barbaric ways like warfare and torture, which scared many people, they also made significant contributions to politics, economic development, and cultural diversity to many lands. Although the Mongols slaughtered entire cities and had rules that were barbaric, they were also in charge of trade routes, enforced important rules, had communication systems, and were religiously tolerant. The Mongols were somewhat barbaric because there were many parts of their...

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...

The Mongol invasions dealt a substantial blow to established Muslim societies, as well as the theology and customs which made these societies unique. For a long period, this culture had done little but grow. The sudden encounter with these foreigners, deemed savage-like by many Muslims, challenged the foundations of their existence. A lack of respect for human life and decent practices such as monogamy characterized these new Mongol invaders. Some living through the invasions chose to hold...

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...

Politics in Mongol and China During the time period from 1000-1500 C.E, the political systems of Mongols, who dominated the steps of Central Asia but also settled societies in Persia, Anatolia, and India, differed from that of China, in eastern Asia, both making a great impact of societies to follow and modern times. In order to gain deep insight on these two societies and observe who made a larger impact, these different societies must be compared. The eunuchs and mandarins of China...

The Mongolian Empire The Mongols, which were one of the greatest empires of their time, had unique traits which made them successful. They are vastly known for their military tactics, that led them to prosper. Wrapped up in a single word the Mongols were unstoppable. These remarkable people left an imprint on history to show it is possible to rise above even the harshest conditions. The Mongolian empire was successful due to their vast understanding of how to conquer an empire, dealing...

Nigel Lewis November 17, 2010 2nd Period DBQ: The Mongol Terror, Mongol Peace Although many Mongols conquered peoples of Eurasia viewed the invasion as negative during the 13th and 14th centuries, many viewed this intrusion as positive According to Carpini and William of Rubrick, they both have positive things to say about the Mongols. I say this because document 1 states that the Mongols pay their lords more respect than any other people, and would hardly dare lie to them (Doc #1). I...

Meghan Newton Introduction to History of the Middle East November 28, 2010 Mongol Invasions The Mongol Invasions of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries have long been a point of contention amongst historians and scholars. The series of assaults launched on behalf of the Mongols ultimately amounted to a holocaust in which few were spared. Though the immediate impacts of the conquests were undeniably horrific, some historians have commended later Mongol regimes for the...

 The Mongols were some of the most innovative and intelligent people of their time. They were also some of the most vicious and barbaric villains of the 13th century. With genius war tactics and fearless warriors, they were the most advanced villains of their time period. Using cruel methods of punishment, such as boiling their warriors, showed clear evidence of barbaric activity. While using those cruel methods they also had intelligent ways of biological warfare such as catapulting plague...

Mongols and Religion Religion was exceptionally important to the Mongols as they had a central belief system through which everything they did was decided and justified. Genghis Khan himself used to travel to the top of a sacred mountain near his home before beginning a conquest or battle and pray. (Genghis Khan and the making of the modern world). They believed in the interaction of spirits with the temporal world, or Shamanism. At the head of this religion was the Shaman, he was...

The Mongols Empire in the 13th century was known best for their great conquests on large territories. Their empire included large territories from the Asian lands and as well as some parts of Europe. Mongols Empire grew rapidly during this period due to the success of conquests. Their key factors that played a major role into their success of conquests was mostly due to their tactics on invasion and raids, their great leadership disciplinaries for political organization and divides, and as well...

Mongol DBQ The Mongols were a nomadic people until 1206, when they acknowledged Temujin as the supreme leader, Genghis Khan. A huge empire was created under his rule, linking Eastern and Western Eurasia. An analysis of these documents will discuss the topic of how the Mongols expanded their empire so far in such a short time through their power of violence. This analysis will also show the admiration and respect of the Mongols by others in surrounding regions. Ultimately, this analysis will...

The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. Confucious Perhaps the first quotation above is a harsh assessment of the lack of success William of Rubruck experienced on his journeys into Mongol territory from 1253-1255, but highly accurate when considering his intended goal of spreading the gospel and bolstering an alliance with the perceived Christian Mongol prince Sartach. That he also failed to make contact with slaves from Hungary...

Although the Christian and Muslim warriors were of extreme cruelty, the Mongols brutality and carelessness was far greater because of their battle tactics, physiological warfare, and weaponry. These ‘barbarians’ captured a surplus amount of land in a stunning amount of time with questionable war tactics. Despite the brutality of the Mongols, Christian and Muslin warriors began to become more and more merciless. All three of these groups of warriors prove to be dangerous and cruel, but the...

The strong military, organized government and religious tolerance all pointed that Mongols are civilized; therefore, they should not be called as barbarians which have no humanity, cruel, violent and are lack of managements. The Mongols were used to be small clans which often fight with each other for supplies. Around 1200, Temujin, Genghis Khan, defeated his enemies one by one and united the Mongols. He led the Mongols and found the largest connected land empire in the history, the Mongol...

The Mongols conquest in the regions of China and the Middle East had significant similarities and differences in their political and economic aspects. In china the Mongols rule was called Yuan Dynasty and in the Middle East it was called the Ilkhanate of Persia. There are many similarities and differences between China and the Middle East under the ruling of the Mongols, Politically and economically. Politically some differences are how the Mongols inhabited each of the areas as well as how they...

Although very savage, the Mongols were without doubt a very intelligent and civilized group of people who were brilliant in war, psychological warfare, and compassionate to other religions. The Mongols had extremely complicated battle plans that resulted in many victories. The writer of History of the Mongols explains, “Other columns of stronger men they dispatch far off to the right and the left … and in this way they surround them” (Doc. D). Compared to the other battle plans of the time...

Bryan Vander Ploeg Professor Dinan History 1040 May 28, 2013 The Mongol Impact After reading through today’s chapter it is hard to define what the group of Mongols exactly were in history. On one hand you have sources telling you tales of them pilaging through cities and slaughtering everyone and burning the entire city to the ground. Then other sources are discussing how great their expansion was for opening up trade routes and communication ways for a whole bunch of empires. All in all I...

The Mongols were regarded as cruel and vicious people, but changes in the above states caused by Mongolian rule is mostly well natured including advances in science and technology. The Mongols totally reformed some of the countries in the Middle East and Asia, with changes that are politically based as well as economically based. The Mongol era had many political influences on China and Russia. The Mongol rule brought about many power changes and reforms in both of the states. In Russia and...

The Mongols ruled China and Russia, yet the effect of their rule in China and Russia, while in some ways similar, was quite different, politically and economically. Genghis Khan, born in the 1770s, was elected khagan (a title of imperial rank) of all Mongol tribes in 1206. Kubilai Khan, Genghis Khan’s grandson, was the commander of the Mongol forces responsible for the conquest of China; he became khagan in 1260. Kubilai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty. Batu, the ruler of the Golden Horde of the...

The Mongols and Mali (C&C) THE RISE OF THE MALI AND THE MONGOL EMPIRES CREATE SIMILAR MILITARY CONQUESTS, RELIGIONS, AND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, YET THEY DIFFERED BY THE DOMESTICATION OF ANIMALS. In the rise of these empires many attributes contributed to their success including the examples above. Both the Mali and Mongol empires share similar religions, which assisted in the rise of these empire by attracting more people. One large religion that both empires share was Islam. Both Mali and...

Mongol DBQ Vincent Streeter The Mongols were once the leaders of a fierce empire that conquered much in a short time. Opinions towards the Mongols varied greatly though, ranging from large amounts of respect to hatred and fear. Document 1​ is a quote derived from a Mongol written history. ​ A Shaman​ is nothing that before Genghis Khan took control of the Mongols, the people robbed and killed each other. The nation had turned against itself. ​ Document 2 is from William of ...

Impact of the Mongols The Mongols are the most influential civilization to ever exist in central Asia. They impacted countries all over the world in great ways. The Mongols invaded and impacted four major world powers, the first being the Islamic world. The murder of the Abbasid caliph, one of some 800, 000 people who were reported to have been killed in Mongol retribution for the city's resistance, brought an end to the dynasty that had ruled the core regions of the Islamic world since...

Throughout history, the nomadic Mongols has been known to be one of the most brutal and vicious civilizations to occupy the face of the Earth. But though have been known to be a cruel group of people, they have shaped many civilizations and aided in the advancements of science and technology. This is evident in regions such as China and Russia. They are both affected similarly where the Mongols impacted them to ...

The Mongols accomplished the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time by having amazing methods of war, how quickly they conquered other empires, and their advanced technology. How they quickly conquered other empires, large and small, is shown in documents 1 and 2 as they were written about which tribes/empires they conquered and document 7 speaks of what made Genghis Khan and his army mad. Their efficient methods of warfare were shown in document 4, which is about...

Document-Based Question: The Mongol Terror, Mongol Peace Mark Fellows Mfellowes@revere.mec.edu The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1-6). The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise. What was the significance of Mongol expansion and rule in Eurasia during the 13th and 14th Centuries? How did the settled societies of Eurasia respond to the Mongols and what were the consequences of the interaction between sedentary peoples and the...

 Mongol DBQ Essay The Mongol Empire quickly spread. The Mongols’ main strategy in getting land was conquering by force, but they also relied on more peaceful methods and their political and social organization. “The Mongols attacked villages until complete destruction using their land based military techniques” (docs 1,2,3,7 and 8).”Sometimes, they gave civilizations a chance to live and avoid destructions” (docs 6 and 9). “The Mongols’ divisions of duties in their society gave them the...

Mongol was located between the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Arabian Sea. Although Genghis Khan (more properly known as Chinggis Khan), is mainly thought of in negative terms in the West, he is one of history's more charismatic and dynamic leaders. During his lifetime, he conquered more territory than any other conqueror, and his successors established the largest contiguous empire in history. Even today his legacy continues in Asia, for without Genghis Khan there would not be a Mongolia....

The following essay is a short review on Hobsbawms chapter entitled the Age of Empire, it is to give a summary of the chapter at the same time pointing out the main points he mentions in the reading. The reading is basically about a period called the ‘Age of Empire’, which was a period from 1975 to 1914. It was given the name Age of Empire for the reason that leaders of that period preferred to be called by the title Emperor. The writer highlights how the world economy was being controlled by...

Emily Haigh 10/23/11 Chapter 21 P2 When comparing the Ottoman Empire with the Mayan Empire there are many differences and similarities. They were different in that the Ottoman Empire actually declined from not being able to expand anymore meanwhile the Mayan Empire kind of just disappeared. They were similar in that they both had things to offer in trade because they grew or inquired new materials. The Ottoman Empire had been built on war and steady territorial...

Shanti Empire Through out the course of this school year, we have learned and examined multiple civilizations. For this project, we had to create our own ultimate civilization-gathering achievements from other civilizations and piecing them together to from the perfect Utopia. Like with Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Greece and just about every early civilization-location played a vital role in the upbringing and culture of the peoples. My civilization resides in where...

Roman Empire and Mongolian Empire The key to the Mongolian success lied in their excellent horsemanship, their use of the composite bow, their unimaginable discipline and communication on the battlefield and also their ability to adapt to enemy tactics. The Mongolian invasion of China often makes it sound as though these nomadic people did not have much of a battle plan, however it is the exact opposite according to (Conant, 1994) “Genghis Khan was a very cautious man, and would study the...

The Islamic Empires like many other empires rose to become and influence on future societies. The Islamic Empire expanded far beyond its Arabian homeland, bringing Sasanid Persia and parts of the Byzantine Empire into its society. Muslim conquerors adapted Persian methods of government and ways to control their land. In the later centuries Muslims drew methods from Greek and Indian traditions as well. They transformed the cultural traditions that they took in into their own. While being...

Mongol Influence The Mongols influence China and Russia in same and different ways. Both China and Russia were changed politically and economically. While in China new ways of military advancements were introduced were as Russia got more influence in their political structure. Both, China and Russia, had changes in their government and economy. China and Russia had their government policies improved to a point where it lasted them for several hundred years later. The economy of both were...

Joseph Coverly Mongol Compare and Contrast Throughout China and Russia during the Mongol takeover Russia became the tax collectors of the Mongol Empire and China was the heavily taxed, trade was increased due to the increase of security on trade routes, and a religion was strengthened both in the Orthodox Church in Russia and Buddhism in China. Both the Orthodox Church and Buddhism were promoted by the Mongol Empire, but not participated in by the Mongols. It was used to create unity...

# 19 Mongol Study Guide WHY DID THE MONGOLS COME TO POWER? The Mongols came to power under the rule of Chinggis Kahn due to Chinggis partnering up with a more powerful nomad group who owed his tribe a favor. With the aid of another group, he sought revenge on the tribe who enslaved him. After winning several attacks, Chinggis began gaining a good reputation which culminated into multiple groups appointing him the khagan, supreme leader, over the Mongols in 1206, which led to the Mongols...

Daniel Vazquez Mongol Rule in China and Persia Mongol rule stretched from China and as far as the Middle East. Comparing Mongol rule in China and Persia there were similarities such as secured trade routes, a boost in economy, and Mongols in high positions of government. However, there were also differences such as different government systems and decline of trade. Mongol rule politically affected Persia and China. In both situations, the Mongols ...

The Mongols Conquests The Mongols are known for their violent ways and conquering but there is much more to the Mongols that many don't know. The Mongol Empire all started with Genghis Khan, who grew up from a poor family, and lasted for 164 years from 1206-1370. They owed all their success to their successful military tactics, organization and adaptability. Due to their success, they were able to conquer Russia and China and have lasting impacts on these countries. Due to their many...

C/C Essay Economically, both China and Russia were burdened by taxes that the Mongols inflicted upon them; however, their political systems were different because China’s government was ruled by Mongols and foreigners, whereas Russia kept their local rulers. China and Russia are similar in that the Mongols taxed their people a great deal when they took control. Mongols were typically very destructive when taking over a civilization, but when a civilization surrendered to their rule, they were...

 DBQ: Mongols Central Question: How did the Mongols accomplish the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time? Core Points are: Acceptable thesis Uses all or all but one document Supports thesis with evidence from documents Understands basic meaning of documents. Analyzes bias or point of view in at least two or three documents Analyzes documents by grouping them in one, two or three ways Identifies one type of appropriate additional document. Document...

The Mongol invasion of Europe was a planned invasion of Eastern Europe. The Mongols invade Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Serbia, Byzantine, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary. However, they later invaded Central Europe. Many believe that these invasions had no political or conquering point, but to scare other nations from invading Mongolia. Mongolia’s first conquer was Russia in 1235. Led by Batu Khan(grandson of Genghis), they ordered the Russian ruler Ryazan to surrender, and the Mongols sacked...

Gianna Lombardo Period 5 AP World Essay #3 Aztecs VS Mongols The Mongols and the Aztecs evolved on completely opposite sides of the world, so they had a substantial amount of differences. The contrasted culturally and socially. For example, religion was one of the numerous differences between the two. Also, the foundation of their societies was different as well; one being based on agriculture and the other being nomadic. However, they were not different in every aspect. The Mongols and Aztecs...

 During this Common Era, great empires in the Afro-Eurasia area fell due to one of the most fearsome and dangerous armies in the 13th century, the Mongols. From China to Persia, across the Nile River to Egypt, the Mongols took what they wanted and controlled what they wanted. With the Mongols military, brutality and their form of equality in the 13th century, this enabled them to conquest large territories within such a short time. The Mongols were brutal people when they didn’t get what...

FROM A BYZANTINE PERSPECTIVE, ANALYSE THE STRATEGIC, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE MONGOL ALLIANCE. Arguably one of the most extraordinary events in history, the creation of the Mongol Empire which – by the early C14 – extended from the Balkans and Carpathian mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from the Northern Russian forests to Mesopotamia, profoundly influenced the history of Eastern Europe [Meyendorff, M. 1989. P37]. This essay will investigate the strategic,...

Genghis Khan: The Merciless Mongol Elijah Gaglio History 101: World Civilization 23 January 2012 Elijah Gaglio Professor Harrison History 101 23 January 2012 Genghis Khan: The Merciless Mongol Genghis Khan ruled one of the most rapid growing empires in the 13th century. His military tactics along with his merciless fist, helped him achieve one of the greatest empires of that time and some say the entire world. He knew early on of the power of a united front....

Matthew Choi Period 4 11/25/12 MONGOLS CCOT ESSAY The Mongols were a vast and influential empire that spread throughout Eurasia. From the time of Genghis Khan to the Yuan dynasty, the Mongols experienced numerous changes in their lifestyle and leadership as they strayed from their nomadic ancestry. However, while they experienced some changes, they still clung tightly to their culture until the end of the empire. Genghis Khan was the founder and emperor of the great Mongol Empire, and...

The Process of Mongol invasions of Japan As soon as Koryeo (Korean Dynasty) had succumbed to Mongolia, Kublai Khan sent ambassadors through the Koryeo Dynasty to convey the meaning of friendship in 1268. The Japanese government was encouraged to send a reply, but the Hōjō clan who was shikken(ruler) refused and also didn’t send a reply. Later, the Mongol government sent an envoy many times, but the Japanese rejected the demands of Mongolia. Finally, the war started. There were three...

Javiya Minor January 3, 2014 4th period C&C #4 For many years the Mongols influenced the Eurasian world in more ways than one. This nomadic people, though few in number when compared to those they “conquered”, was highly successful in gaining power and facilitating trade across the European and Asian continents. Russia and China are two particular regions that experienced the effects of Mongol rule both politically and economically. Yet while both regions benefitted economically, China...

1. List the four characteristics of herding/nomadic groups brought up in the Crash Course Video. ­ They aren’t Jack Kerouac, they don’t produce manufactured goods, they live close to nature and harsh conditions, and they are more egalitarian. Complete the following chart: What Why Migration They move around according to the weather. They move in order to feed their animals. Trade They would trade with the near by settlers. ...

The Mongol Invasion of Europe has debatably caused the Renaissance movement and indirectly, most modern advances. They conquered more than 50% of Eurasia in less than 70 years, making them possibly the strongest force in the world at that time or before. The Mongols had a huge effect on Western Civilization, if not because of their cultural influences, but because of their role in the shift of power in the Middle East. The Mongols started their invasions in Central Asia in the early 1200s....

In the Postclassical Era, the overall role of women and the roles they played in society began to change. The three major civilizations of China, Japan and the Mongol Empire were no exceptions. The everyday rights of women varied among these societies. The relationships between women and their husbands differed among the civilizations as well. Finally, specific women in each society held positions unique to their own cultures. During the postclassical period, women in China, Japan, and the...

Kayla Miller October 28, 2014 AP World What was exceptional about the Mongol Empire? Compare and contrast their unique contributions with what they borrowed from previous civilizations/existing rulers (Consider the following inquiry question to help guide you: Why has period three been defined around the existence of the Mongols?) Two paragraph summary. The Mongol Empire was exceptional in many ways, one of which was their military. Their military was exceptionally strong, and even though...

In 1206 a warrior named Temijun founded the Mongol Empire and became Genghis Khan. He gained power by uniting nomadic groups in Asia. After founding the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan began the Mongol invasions which led to Mongol hegemony in Asia and parts of Europe. Although Mongol invasions were violent, barbaric, and destructive, Mongol hegemony brought about lasting beneficial changes and created prosperity due to the Mongol commanders religious and artistic tolerance. In1207, a year...

he political impact of Mongol rule was much more significant on the Chinese than it was on the Russians. Fundamentally, the Mongols were nomadic and the Chinese and Russians sedentary. Led by Genghis Khan and motivated by very real economic means, the Mongols established the largest land empire ever known. 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 princes....

Prompt number 1 The rise of the Aztec and Mongol empires had a large impact on the areas they inhabited. The vast difference in geographical regions and mode of inhabitants caused the two empires to develop in very unique ways. Both the Aztecs and the Mongols were very similar in many aspects including their goal of gaining complete power and expanding their empires over a vast area. Even though the Aztecs and Mongols shared many similarities in ...

Until the 12th and 13th centuries, cross-cultural interactions were unprolonged and less in number when compared to later centuries. However, the assimilation of much of the Eurasian landmass into the Mongol empire as well as the later European exploration of the Americas contributed to the creation of prolonged global connections in which the world’s major continents were connected. Two of the most notable developments include the caravel, which aided European explorers in their conquest of the...

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...

Leon Harmon Period 3 APWH Mongols A brute, a cannibal, a hooligan, a monster, a rascal, and a barbarian all describe a savage person in a primitive state or a person without culture, refinement or education. Barbarians have always been seen as uncivilized, wild, savage, crude, and uneducated. So is it just to describe the Mongols as such? The answer is no. The Mongols were not barbaric. As the documents discussed in this essay demonstrate, they had highly sophisticated military...

Trace Hunter 12/15/12 Period 5 The Mongols were fearsome and savage fighters, but had smart and loyal political leaders that gave their small population power. Some of the smartest and loyal leaders were in Persia and china both being at the top of political structures. However the Mongols in china had different beliefs of trusting the natives to have power in politics than the Mongols in Persia did. The political structures in both china and Persia promoted strong merchant trade...

Mongol Compare and Contrast Essay. In the 13th and 14th century in the Eurasia region, a group known as the Mongols where conquering many lands, and with that came great economic and political shifts. However, with these changes came new diseases, death, and total devastation of land, especially fields. This destructive path followed with the Mongols everywhere they traveled. Russia suffered the worst, having large scale slaughtering and economic trouble, whilst China somewhat...

Chapter 14 The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur Introduction Mongols ended/interrupted many great postclassical empires Extended world network - foundation for interaction on global scale Forged mightiest war machine Four khanates - sons divided Ruled for 150 years Last time nomadic peoples dominated sedentary peoples Paradox of rule - fierce fighters vs. tolerant/peaceful leaders The Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khan Introduction difficult to organize before Chinggis...

Travis Wood How Barbaric Were The “Barbarians?” A­Author P­Place and Time P­Prior Knowledge A­Audience R­Reason T­Main Idea S­Significance Doc. C A­ John of Plano Carpini P­Between 1245 and 1247 in Karakorum P­Mongols were skilled warriors A­Students learning about Mongols R­To document the Mongol Army T­The Mongol Army was set up with captains over groups of ten who were group in intervals of ten. S­To document the activities of the Mongol Army Doc. D ...

Political and Economic Comparisons of the Yuan and Il Khan From 1200-1500 CE the Mongol rule spread, dominating large regions of land, and through violent conquering initiated economic and political effects throughout Eurasia. Both the Yuan and the Il-Khan were militaristic and conquered land, which led to a tribute-based economy. The Yuan maintained a stable bureaucracy, whereas the Il-Khan had many economic troubles. The two khanates were developed upon similar economic and political...

 During the 12th and 13th centuries the Mongols swept across Eurasia and conquered various peoples, including the Persians and Chinese. There are many similarities and differences in the political and economic effects of Mongol rule on the Abbasid Empire in Persia and on the Yuan Dynasty in China. In both regions, the Mongols were relatively tolerant of all religions. However, they differed in that the Mongol’s allowed Persia to have native administrators but did not allow China to. When the...

The Mongol ad Aztec empires evolved on opposite sides of the world and with different techniques. The Mongol empire was established in the eastern hemisphere with a foundation basically already built previously. The Aztecs established their empire on the western hemisphere and will no foundation previously built because they were geographically isolated from the rest of the world to gain ideas and technologies built. Although the rise of the Mongol and Aztec empires differed in the rights of...

DBQ- Impact of the Mongols Write an essay that: · Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents. · Uses all of the documents. · Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many ways as possible. Does not simply summarize the documents individually. · Takes into account the sources of the documents and analyzes the authors’ points of view. · Identifies and explains the need for at least one additional type of document. You may refer to relevant...

The Mongols affected China and Russia in many ways as a result of their desire to become a dominant economic power. The Mongols were primarily motivated by economic growth through taxation and their actions were geared toward the unique attributes of each of the societies in order to generate more wealth which could be taxed. To this end, the Mongols were flexible and pragmatic in their outlook with regard to conquered peoples, remaining open to the practice of different religions co-existing...

MONGOLS MARK: The Mongol era in China is remembered chiefly for the rule of Khubilai Khan, grandson of Chinggis Khan. Khubilai patronized painting and the theater, which experienced a golden age during the Yuan dynasty, over which the Mongols ruled. Khubilai and his successors also recruited and employed Confucian scholars and Tibetan Buddhist monks as advisers, a policy that led to many innovative ideas and the construction of new temples and monasteries. The Mongol Khans also funded...

The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”? The Mongols were a militaristic, nomadic group that conquered many lands and forged the Mongolian Empire. They were known for their brutality and laws, but they also had positive impacts on the territories which they conquered. The Mongols had some very barbaric practices but like other conquerors, it was likely to show dominance over the conquered. More importantly, they were strong leaders who aided in the growth of the economy as well as...

With incredible tactics, a group of nomadic people specifically referred to as the Mongols, conquered Eurasia during the 13th and 14th centuries and left impacts that apply even to the present. Out of the hundreds of changes they may have caused, there are three that seem the most significant. As they dominated most parts of Eurasia, they brought religious biases, impacts that had negative effect on Eurasia's economy, and influenced the spread of ideas, technology, and diseases. To a certain...

Transformation of the Mongols The Mongols were a group of pastoral nomadic peoples whose expansion into Central Asia led to the dispersion of ideas, culture, and technology throughout the continent. Until 1206 AD, the Mongols were a group of warring tribes. The Mongols centralized, expanded and transformed under their charismatic leader, Genghis Khan. The Mongol empire expanded into Russia, Afghanistan, Persia, and Ukraine. The Mongols consumed most of Central Asia through a...