The Rise Of The Mongol Empires

Throughout history, there have been many great empires that have come and gone. Of all of these empires, the Mongol is the greatest of all them. This was thanks to their advancements at the time in engineering, military organization, and leadership. The Mongol empire started in 1206 in Central Asia when Ghengus khan grew to power. The empire expanded very quickly, and the Mongols took over land by invading empires nearby. The expansion of the Mongol empire would connect the eastern and western parts of Asia, which would allow trade of technology, ideas, and goods. There is a common misconception among historians on how huge Ghengis khan’s army was. Many believed the Mongol army had hundreds of thousands to millions of troops, and that was how the Mongol empire was able to conquer so much. Under further
This is because of the training the soldiers had to undergo before Ghengus khan was in power. When the Mongol army would lose a battle they would examine their mistakes, and learn from their mistakes and try again. One of the empires greatest inventions was the hand grenade which they would use to attack and conquer cities. The advancement in technology really shows how progressive the Mongols were. Ghengus khan encouraged some religious freedom in his empire, and he also encouraged people in his empire to be literate. The Mongols grew a reputation of being very barbaric and savage, because when they would conquer land they would usually slaughter everyone in the village because they did not know what to do with the people left over. Other times villages would surrender to the Mongols because they were so terrifying. The Mongols main weapon of choice was the bow and arrow, because it was easy to carry, while the soldiers were riding their horses it was easy to attack. It is estimated that the Mongol army had slaughtered nearly 10 percent of the population of that