The Great Wall of Ancient China: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Costs? The Great Wall of Ancient China created by the two dynasties Quin and the Han a very continuous project that took many many years over a period of 2‚500 years! Although the wall was a long harsh project the walls also required much sacrifice on the part of the Chinese people. The benefits of the wall were to keep out the Mongols‚ even though the wall was for protection and security I think the benefits do not outweigh the
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J. Chandler W. Carraway World Civilization I October 22‚ 2012 Genghis Khan Genghis Khan was both a feared military conqueror ad an intelligent administrative of the empire he created‚ but I think that khan being an intelligent administrative of his empire was the most important of the two of shaping the modern world. Its most his techniques he used as the military conqueror that made me certain. Khan fighting techniques shows that he has leadership skills‚ he was able to the find his enemies
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Joanne Lau 4/15/15 APWH2 Huth Comparison of the political and economical effects of Mongol rule in China and Russia The Mongols were a group of nomads which rose during the early 1200s1 with the help of Genghis Khan. Through invasions‚ parts of Russia‚ China‚ and Middle Eastern civilizations fell under the control of the Mongols‚ but around the early 1400s the Mongol Empire fell. The Mongol Empire affected its conquered areas politically and economically during its 200 years of great power
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Barbarians | The Mongols The Mongol Empire consisted of one of the most strategic military forces every seen in history. It became an empire that spanned from Eastern Europe across Asia making it the largest continuous empire in the history of the world. The development of this great empire emerged from the unification of nomadic tribes‚ and expanded through conquering with the determination of Genghis Khan. During the 12th century‚ the great ruler Temujin‚ soon to be known as Genghis Khan‚ arose
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DBQ: How did the Mongols accomplished the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time? There are various reasons why and how the Mongols accomplish the conquest of such a large territory within such a short period of time. Many of the reasons may vary‚ but many can agree that their military tactics and culture are some of the reasons why they conquered such a large territory in such a short period of time. The Mongols‚ who eventually became known as the Tatars‚ were
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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
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A compare and contrast essay on the political and economic effects of the Mongols on China and Russia during the Postclassical era. The Mongols are a large nomadic group of people‚ in which throughout the course of world history have invaded‚ conquered‚ and dominated multiple civilizations. Two of these dominated civilizations include China‚ conquered in the early 13th century and Russia‚ conquered around the same time as China. These two dominations of different regions brought about numerous political
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Running head: Medieval India and China Paper Medieval India and China Paper Mike Colson University of Phoenix Global Civilizations 1400-1700 HIS 276 Mark Olick Medieval India and China In the following paper I will discuss the key differences in medieval India and China. I will compare and contrast each society’s social‚ cultural‚ political‚ and religious climates. In addition‚ explaining the civilizations economic environment during medieval times. Finally‚ I will describe how
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Human civilizations connected more during the third wave than during any other time in human history. The drive to expand empires and explore new regions was aided by advances in technology that allowed for easier travel‚ thus creating more connections between societies. The new ways in which societies connected in the third wave of civilizations include the conquering of environmental road blocks; trade via the Silk‚ Sea‚ and Sand roads; and the link between the societies of Europe and the Americas
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During the 1200s‚ many people were affected by the violence and brutality of the Mongols. Their empire spread from northern China all the way to Russia and Europe‚ just on the backs of their horses. Every Mongol leader had one motive in mind - to conquer and kill. These ruthless soldiers spent their lives travelling and conquering many towns and major cities‚ leaving nothing behind but messages of their defeat. The Barbarians were proved to be truly ¨barbaric¨ by the writings of John of Plano Carpini
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