Heath Robertson
Channel 3
14 February 2016
Pitching the Past
Mongol Invasion(1206-1368 C.E.)
Part I: Tagline—
“IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT THAT I SUCCEED - ALL OTHERS MUST FAIL!” -Genghis Khan
1162…Birth of the universal ruler…
1206…Genghis Khan becomes leader of the Mongol army
1234…Complete dominion of China and most of Asia
1368…The fall of the greatest empire…in the history of mankind…
Follow the life story of Genghis Khan, as we explore the Mongol Empire in an all new depth and perspective. Watch history come alive as we witness the origins of Genghis and Kublai Khan, the conquest of China and all most all of Asia, and the devastating strategic Mongol tactics in action. This…Is…The…HISTORY OF THE MONGOL EMPIRE!
Part II: Director’s Notes—
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Just north-west of China, though, was Mongolia. Mongols lived in small clans, and although Mongols are assumed to be stereotypical barbarians, that eat meat off the bone with their hands, speak with “Ug dug flag brug”, they were actually quite civilised and very intelligent. A Khan governed the tribe, and although were not born to rule, they held the position of power inside the tribe. Children in Mongol tribes were taught how to ride horses and fire bows at the age of 3. In 1162, Temujin was born, and was later to be known as Genghis Khan, meaning “The Universal Ruler”. In 1206(The year of the Leopard), Genghis Khan becomes ruler of the Mongols and begins his subjugation of Asia. …show more content…
Mainly being made of leather and iron scales, laced together with a fabric backing, usually silk, as when an arrow hit silk it ended up stuck in the flesh wrapped in the silk, allowing the arrow to be removed by gently tearing the silk open. The armour was very light so when the Mongol archers were riding, it didn't hinder their manoeuvrability. Chainmail armour was rarely used as it was difficult to repair and heavy. Helmets were made of mostly iron, but leather and some other materials were also included. Some archers on horseback removed their arm protection to make drawing back their bow
Between the early 1200's and the mid 1300's the Mongol Empire, led by Genghis Khan, took control of around 9,300,000 square miles of Eurasia. Genghis Khan first started conquering neighboring clans before setting his sight on the rest of the world. When they would conquer a city, the Mongols would give the city a chance to surrender and if they declined and the Mongols succeeded in conquering them, then all of the citizens would be slaughtered. Under Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire grew to encompass Central Asia, parts of the Middle East, and east to the borders of the Korean Peninsula. In 1227, Genghis Khan died, which led to the empire being divided into four khanates that would be ruled by his sons and grandsons. Genghis Khan's descendants
The Mongols, a nomadic society in the 13th century, were quickly able to conquer a vast amount of land in Eurasia. The Mongols were able to accomplish expanding their empire so widely and so fast because they had many military tactics, and their army was extremely well trained. These both got them a leg up on their enemies. The Mongols were incredibly ruthless at times in battle and used interrogation tactics to gain intel. Plus, their soldiers were trained from a very young age and always prepared.
Mongol empire was the largest land empire of the world has ever seen. First began as a nomadic group of tribes. Mongols were united and emerged into an empire that conquered lands stretching from Europe to Central Asia under the rule of Genghis Khan. The Mongol empire was able to succeed in expanding, and conquering was due to their ability to adapt to any living conditions, their sheer brutality force, and their strong military organization.
The Mongols were nomadic people who didn’t know much about mining, and didn’t farm. They mostly lived off of meat and milk. They used hides from horses and wools from sheeps for their clothes and materials. The Mongols first conquered land, when Temuchin was given the title Genghis Khan. The Mongols were barbaric, they conquered a lot of land, and they were smart.
The Mongols were a group of barbarians led by Genghis Khan. They were ruthless and destroyed everything in their path, but they also led to many positive things in the world. The Mongolians of the Asian Steppe had a positive impact on the world during their rule of the Asian continent from 1206 to 1368 by influencing laws, uniting China, and spreading messages and inventions. Many people liked the Mongols despite their destructive ways.
Throughout ancient years, there have been many empires that have impacted culture, politics, religion, and people. The Mongol empire and the Roman empire both had their ways of growing their empires, administering their empires, having successes and failures, and legacies. As the empires began to take shape, expand, and become more complex, they will important in the lives of people.
The Mongols were also known for their surprise attack which spread to other armies, making it a keen warfare used all around the world. This battle tactic consisted of a group of men who are fighting out on the battlefield and they begin to retreat only to draw the enemy into a trap. The enemy runs into a rain of arrows as the rest of the men are hiding off to the side with loaded weapons, and fierce ground fighters ready for combat. This is one key that the Mongols had to help them conquer Asia. Lastly, the Mongols had a positive impact on the world because they united most of Asia.
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Throughout history, there have been many empires that have shaped the outcome of all life on this world that we live on. Some of the greatest empires in the world, the Roman Empire, the greatest militaristic regime in history, or perhaps we can look towards northern Europe and the British Empire, those who had the capability to control the greatest amount of land mass in history. However there is one thing that even those famed Brits never accomplished. Something only one group in history has managed to do, a group that stands out among a crowd of the greatest people to represent planet earth. The men to strike fear Into the most battle hardened soldiers, the barbarians, the moguls. So what did the Mongols accomplish that was special. They managed to conquer the largest contiguous land mass in the worlds an area that stretched from Egypt to Russia and also to encompass all of China. Doing this they managed to shape the lives of millions of people. from Russia to China and everywhere in between. However most historians agree that China was affected more than any other country by the reign of the Mongols. The effects the Mongolian Empire had on China were large and diverse, and included but not limited to the economic influx due to the increased amount of trade routes and the utilization of the peasant class, the social impact, as all people part of the Mongolian empire flew under one one banner, and finally the technological impact as ideas flourished under the watchful eye of the Mongols.
Throughout time, many civilizations have been noted as ‘great’ pertaining to not only the characteristics of their leaders, but also by how well they spread and influence other nations. The Mongol and Achaemenid (Early Persian) empire are two empires that held a significant amount of power during their time period. There were many different religions practiced in the civilizations, and the practice and tolerance of religion is an important aspect to the power of a nation. The Mongol empire and the Achaemenid empire are two empires that are considerably different in regards to their belief systems that were practiced and the motivation behind their religious tolerance, but share a similarity in the the influence and power that they had over surrounding nations.
Throughout the years many historical events have been created into TV shows and movies. Often times the movies or real life events are not always historically accurate to create a more interesting plot. The same applies Sergei Bodrov's interpretation of Genghis Khan’s life in the movie "Mongol". While many of the names, people, and events are accurate; there is a great deal of discrepancies portrayed throughout this film. Everything from dates to events has been exaggerated to make for a more interesting movie. Very little is known about the actual events of Temujin and Börte’s early life; most of what is known comes from The Secret History of Mongols (Cleaves).
Over the years there have been many great nomadic groups, such as the Vikings and the Kievan, but no nomadic group has been more successful than the Mongols. The Mongols have had many lasting influences on Russia, China, and even Europe. The Mongols have left a mark on the European trading systems in technologies as well as in their trading systems trade routes. One thing that stayed the same throughout Europe was their many religion.
Genghis Khan, born Temujin in 1162 AD was known as the Great Unifier for the Mongols. The Mongols were nomadic people that originated from what is today known as Mongolia. Khan, whose name means ‘Universal Leader’ is known as the founder of the Mongol’s empire before his death in 1227 AD. He started by conquering most of Asia such and pretty much all of China. During this expansion, while the Mongols conquered these places, they did not yet occupy any of them. It was more like unifying the world, or as much of it as possible, under one banner. However, the Mongol expansion, like everything in this life, had consequences. One of its most dire one was the reopening of the Afro-Eurasian trade routes and starting trading again. That is a dire consequence
In the West, Genghis Khan and the Mongol tribe are often presented as brutal savages who wiped out entire cultures, destroyed cities and killed many people. While these accounts are true, there was certainly more to the Mongol empire than sheer brutality. Many of the practices that Genghis Khan put into place were responsible for the successes of the Mongol Nation. With an ability to adapt and innovate, Genghis Khan became known as the world’s greatest conqueror and is still revered in many countries today.
“Hello, is anyone home?” called out Elyse. “Of course not, what a shocker,” She mumbled. She unpacked her bread and jam she swiped from the market. It was the year of 1920. World War 1 has just ended.