Throughout the Post-classical Era in ancient history, many different civilizations coexisted throughout much of the known world at the time. A plethora of the ruling empires during that time had text-book worthy advancements and its own fair share of conflict, however none would create such an impact on all parts of the world much like the Mongols did. The Mongols, originally a nomadic group which settled on the steppes of Central Asia, began the largest conquest recorded in history during the 13th century. At the end of their reign, the Mongols had acquired a massive area of territory stretching between continents and also they also gained the reputation as barbarians. A loose way to think of barbarians would be that they are uncivilized people with lack of culture, respect, and standard morals. Although many could argue that the Mongols were complete barbarians due to how cruel their military tactics were, the Mongols were in fact completely civilized because of their contribution to innovations which improved trading and the revival of laws that helped to create better living conditions for civilians with ideas of tolerance and safety. Overall, the Mongols rebuilt a foundation of peace and stability to the areas it conquered. Due to the cruel fighting tactics of the Mongols, some may argue that the Mongols were absolute barbarians. For example, in Persian chronicler Juvaini’s account of the massacre at Nishapur, he states that the Mongols had slain the people and plundered the town, leaving everything laid in waste (doc 4). Furthermore, during times of resistance form the opposition, the Mongols would throw the melted human fat of the dead onto houses with catapults and often the fat was set with Greek fire, this mix being n... ... middle of paper ... ...tural diversity of societies and cultural diffusion promoted a stable economy from the successful trade and the new codes allowed for a prosperous time of religious tolerance and safety. It is crucial that the Mongols should be rightfully labeled as civilized because they did not match the idea of what barbarism is. Unlike popular belief, the Mongols did in fact have an enriched culture from trade and displayed a level of respect for one another through their codes of conduct. Also, although it may seem that the Mongols may not have any standard morals from their cruel battle tactics, they indeed did since they displayed that with their laws against theft and adultery. All this suggests that the Mongols were far from barbarians like what many from history claim and instead of wrecking havoc during that time, helped create a strong foundation of peace and stability.
In conclusion, the mongols were more barbaric than they were peaceful. They were able conquer and destroy entire cities, use brutal and strategic military tactics, and provided harsh and cruel punishments for their prisoners daily lives. Many say that the mongols were the greatest civilization that has ever
Despite the fact that Mongolians were prejudiced against other cultures, they were, in fact, not barbaric but rather civilized because of their gender equality of people and how advanced their cities were. In The Book of Ser Marco Polo, Polo tells us how beautiful and well protected the city was like. For instance, the text explains how the city was protected by two great powerful walls surrounding the entire city. Only well advanced and civilized people can do such a thing such as creating an enormous wall. If the Mongolians were barbaric they wouldn’t have even thought of protection.. In Addition, the way the city looked also proved that they were civilized and not barbaric.
The Mongols were a group of nomadic people who were known for not only their ferocity in battle but also their tolerance of other cultures. Over the course of their many empires, the Mongols conquered lands from as far as the Korean peninsula to the Islamic civilizations of the Middle East. The movement of the Mongol people into these areas was met with mixed opinions, as members of some societies respected the braveness of the Mongols while others saw them as destructive. According to Ala-ad-Din Ata-Malik Juvaini, 15th century Korean scholars, and Rashid al-Din, the Mongols were a group of tolerant people who attempted to eradicate injustice and corruptness (1,3,4). However, members of other societies viewed the Mongols as coldhearted and merciless because of the damage they dealt in the conquest of Russian cities and the taxes they forced upon their conquered societies (1,2). Nonetheless, some scholars and historians recognized the Mongols power and braveness, but were indifferent with their views of the Mongol civilization.
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The Mongol empire was the largest land empire 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. To begin, one factor that supported the Mongols in their conquests was their capacity for foraging, allowing them to survive under harsh living conditions.
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 have influenced many of the concept and idea that we still see utilized today in politics and international relations. Jack Weatherford tremendously changed my insight into the true Mongol and not the barbaric, savage I once thought of just by hearing the word. I resent this research paper a great deal, and I know that I may not get the grade I want, but at least I did learn something new and destroyed the previous thought I had about these people just by completing it so I feel it served its purpose and that’s the only reason my mind was changed.
grew and lasted for about 108 years until they failed by trying to conquer India and were weak the Ming Dynasty overthrew the rulers. The Mongols were not afraid to kill. If one person refuses to do something for them their whole clan will pay, they would leave no survivors. That's what helped make them so successful, many had heard about their gruesome approach and surrendered and accepted submissions. 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 trade, warfare and uniting China.
The Mongols were said to be strong and conquering warriors. They covered most of Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. The Mongols lived a different life than the neighboring civilizations, they didn’t care much about farming and they mostly lived off of the meat, milk, hide of horses and sheep. They had to battle many clan rivals to get themselves to that expansion around Europe and to keep their civilization safe from invaders. The result of all their conquering lead to others to believe that the Mongols were nothing more than barbarians, it is arguable to say if they were or if they weren't.
“They came, they sapped, they burnt, they slew, they plundered and they departed.” This was an eyewitness account concerning the Mongolian conquests between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Rivers quoted by the eleventh century Persian historian Ata-Malik Juvaini. It has often been a common misconception that the Mongols were all consumed by savagery and that they followed no morals or ethics. Although the Mongol Conquests brought much devastation, the great economic and social impacts that occurred after should not be disregarded. The Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire of all time. At the Empire’s height of power it encompassed an area five times the size of Alexander the Greats Greek Empire, extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube River. Astonishingly, most of the empire's accomplishments can be attributed to one man, born as Temujin but later became Chinggis or Genghis Khan. Under his leadership and military innovations, the Mongol Army was nearly unstoppable. In a short period of time, he managed to conquer northern China and then Persia, which created an Empire from the Yellow Sea to the Caspian Sea. Genghis Khan unfortunately died in 1227; however, the Mongol expansion did not end. Under Genghis Khan’s successors, the Mongol hordes rode into Eastern Europe, including areas in and around Russia, Hungary, and Poland. While the Mongolians brutality in their military campaigns was evident, the new information brought over by the Mongols had a far more profound effect on the countries of Eastern Europe. One of the Mongols first conquests in Eastern Europe were the Russian territories, and during their occupations the Mongols managed to connect Russia to its vast trade network and create positive ties with t...
The Mongols came to conquer many areas and populations. In a period of 1162-1227, Genghis Khan was able to conquer about 4,860,000 square miles (Doc. A). He ranked #1 beating Alexander the Great and Tamerlane for most square miles conquered. This means that all the people who lived in those 4,860,000 square miles were killed by the Mongols. They created a war zone. The only way that they were able to conquer so much area, was because of there battling strategies (Doc. D). They used what they knew to work together and fight for the land. The Mongols were a powerful
Under the rule of Genghis Khan and his successors during the 13th and 14th centuries (between the years 1206-1368), the Mongol Empire, with a military force of unparalleled strength, succeeded in unifying large regions in order to establish new economies and create the largest contiguous land empire in history. By having a democracy similarly present within the Roman Empire and adopting a structure comparable to the satraps of the Persian Empire, the Mongol Empire’s organized government assisted the Great Khans’ efforts in achieving the unification of regions stretching from Hungary to the Pacific. Adding to what was already a powerful cavalry, Mongol leaders utilized battle tactics, military strategies, and adopted siege weaponry from those
When discussing Asian history, countries or empires such as China and India are frequently mentioned. China and India are indeed important in Asian history, but a giant player, who played an irreplaceable role in the development of Asia, is missing. It is the Mongols. The Mongols established large secular states, increased the scale of trades, and promoted religion coexistence that accelerated the development and integration of regions in the Asia’s Circulatory System.
The Mongols were a group of people from around 1200 A.D to 1500 A.D. They dominated a large portion of the Asian and Western European world (Meagher). The Mongols were described in many various ways but one of the most common ways they were described was bloodthirsty. This description describes not only the Mongols, but the Mongols in my game of Civilizations. They were very similar but they also had some differences. Some of those similarities included their thirst for battle, their trait of independence, and their time of expansion. The differences included who the Mongols interacted with, what the Mongols produced, and how large their empire grew. The Mongols were the most powerful empire of their time and they were feared by everyone.
The Mongols were both a powerful and influential empire. Using their warlike and usually bloody tactics, the Mongols unified large portions of the world, spreading trade and mutual understanding. There are both positive and negative aspects of Mongol conquest. First, I will discuss the negative impacts of the Mongol Empire. To start, the Mongols had a strong warrior culture. The ability to fight until death was embedded in their society. They were fierce fighters who were extremely swift and useful with a crossbow. This meant they were a great threat to their largely less-mobile competitors. They rode on horses, sometimes killing cities full of people. As Chinggis Khan once said: “The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him