Mongol Civilization Analysis

A ruthless army, Genghis Khan and his Mongol tribes conquered regions all over the world during the 13th century. These barbarians practiced brutal military tactics, horrific hygienic practices and most of them were illiterate. These traits of the Mongol Army prove that they were uncivilized, in a 13th century world where many societies finally were.

The Mongols, as a people, officially had no written language until 1204 when, according to Columbia University, The Mongols in world history, Genghis Khan commissioned a language to be made for the Mongols, based on the Uyghur script. Written language had existed since 3200 BC, when the first written language, the cuneiform script, was created in Mesopotamia, according to Denise Schmandt-Besserat's Evolution of Writing. Written language played a key part in 13th century civilization, leading to an expanse of learning, record keeping and storytelling. People had the ability to write down knowledge and share it with others, and written language is one of the main resources that historians use to understand ancient cultures. The fact that the Mongols didn't even have a written language until 1204 proves that they were uncivilized. Additionally, think of how long it must have taken for all of the uneducated Mongols …show more content…
Some of these arguments include the religious tolerance displayed by Genghis khan, or the military organization and strategy that the Mongol forces put into play. Although these examples could be signs of a civilized culture in another situation, they do not outweigh the barbaric and uncivilized acts that the Mongols performed. Bloodshed and murder of conquered regions is not justified by religious tolerance, and superior military strategy does not discount the poor hygiene and illiteracy of the Mongol forces. Despite some arguments that Mongols were civilized, they were, without a doubt,