How Did The Mongols Change The World?

Throughout the history of mankind, there have been countless empires, kingdoms, and civilisations. However, only a few of these truly stand out among the rest and are known to have expanded their territories greatly and make immense technological discoveries. Empires such as the British, Roman, Greek, and Ottoman all demonstrated conquest of land and advancements in technology. Another one of these incredible empires was the Mongol Empire. It is widely known as being one of the largest and long-lasting civilisations ever to exist. Not only did the Mongols conquer nearly half of the world, they transformed people’s ways of living and fighting. However, they didn’t just appear overnight. They began their rise to power when a Mongol carriage at

the Persian border was stopped, the people on it killed, and its contents looted. Another reason why they rose to and stayed in power was because of their vast army and ways of ruling. But, as they say, all great things come to an end. One thing that led to the fall of the Mongol Empire was the lack of cultural coherence. Another factor that led to the fall was the fact that the Mongols were easily influenced by the places they conquered, often settling in and leaving behind traditions, which made them less mobile, and easier to conquer.
In the year 1218 AD, a Mongol carriage was stopped at the Persian border.

The Mongols were known for their appetite for information, so the Persians believed there were spies aboard. Event though they weren’t sure, they killed everyone aboard and looted the carriage. When Genghis Khan, the leader of the Mongols and the first person to unify all the Mongolian tribes, heard of this, he was enraged. He sent two representatives to visit the Shah of Persia, demanding he hand over the governor of the area they tried to enter. Of course, the Shah refused, killing both of the Mongols. This infuriated Genghis further, causing him to wage war on Persia and to send two of his generals to personally hunt down the Shah in his own territory. Eventually, the generals chased him over the Caspian Sea, where he and a few remaining followers ended up dying on a small island. With the Shah dead, Genghis Khan began his conquest of the Persian Empire, eventually taking control of it. However, this was just the beginning of Genghis Khan’s

expansion.
The Mongols had an extremely vast and powerful army, which allowed them to conquer many places and rise to and stay in power, as well as an effective way of ruling. First of all, their army truly was immense. Their cavalry was constantly training, and this expertise atop a horse was what allowed them to be so successful in their conquest. Secondly, their ways of ruling were quite beneficial to those who cooperated with the Mongols. Generally, they were left to their previous form of government and were treated well. However, if there was any kind of resistance, the conquered would be ruthlessly eliminated.
Although the Mongol Empire had many factors that contributed to its rise, there were also factors that played a part in its fall.

One thing that led to the fall was the lack of cultural coherence. The Mongol’s cultural distinction relied on their compliance with the traditional nomadic lifestyle of East Asia and the Central Asian Steppes. After Genghis Khan’s death, a part of the empire was given to each of his four sons. Eventually, each of the four sections the empire had split into began to adopt different religions. For example, two of the brothers adopted Islam. Also, Kublai Khan’s, an important one of Genghis Khan’s sons, units became fascinated with the Chinese, so much so the peasantry was able to overthrow him. However, this is not the only reason the Mongol Empire

collapsed.
Another element that led to the fall was the fact that the Mongols were easily influenced by the places they conquered, and were often leaving behind their traditions. This contributed to the fall because their traditions were what made them so strong and united. Once they began to leave them behind, they slowly became less mobile. Without the mobility that they relied on so greatly, they gradually became more vulnerable. The Mongols adopted the cultures and beliefs of the areas they were in, and when their empire became too big to control, they simply settled down.
Over the course of our existence, there have been numerous empires, kingdoms, and civilisations. One of the largest and long-lasting empires ever to exist was the Mongol Empire. Like many historical civilisations, they came to power because of their strong military and methods of ruling. However, when a Mongol carriage was looted and its people killed at the Persian border in 1218, Genghis Khan became angry. Eventually, he took over Persia, beginning his hunger for conquest. But, like all great historical realms, the Mongol Empire fell. One reason was the lack of cultural coherence. Additionally, the Mongols were easily influenced by places they conquered, making them vulnerable and easier to conquer in the long run. Even though the Mongols eventually fell, they changed the way that people live and fight, and have had an immense impact on our world, both in the past and present.