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 1
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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 fast
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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 culture. A civilized culture can be defined as having advancements in society‚ being well organized‚ and having the ability to prosper. Organization of a society allows for more time and an easier way for the
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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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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 strong”
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The Mongols The mongols were a enchant force that was not to be trifled with. The mongolians of the Asian steppes had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing trade peace and good rulers. The mongols were led by the Kon family and only them. Ganghis Kon was the first leader and the one that brought all of the clans together and concerned most of china. Kublai Khan Becomes Emperor. With the mongols in power trade flourished and
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The Mongols lived in the 13th century and known for having one of the largest connected land mass empire. But throughout Asia and Europe‚ they have a reputation for being a fearsome tribe and a threat to civilizations and their people. They also have some “customs” within their own nation that would earn them the title of “barbarians.” Despite these actions‚ their empire was actually quite civilized and well thought out. Especially on the battlefield is where the Mongols’ strategic thinking
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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 beneficial
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DBQ: Attitudes Toward the Mongols Mongol invaders from the Central Asian steppe burst into relevance in the 1200s C.E. Driven by their leader‚ Genghis Khan‚ to conquer the largest land empire in history‚ the Mongols created mixed feelings throughout Eurasia. Some had an impressed attitude‚ admiring both the ability of the Mongols to organize and protect their empire‚ as well as their great wealth. However‚ others had a loathing attitude toward the Mongols‚ who were viewed as vicious and ignorant
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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‚ however
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