Mongol Empire

The Mongols of the Mongol Empire – the largest empire in history – have been characterized as hellish brutes with eyes only for pillaging and raping by contemporary depictions. The Mongol Empire dominated over 33 million square kilometers throughout Eurasia that stretched from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Black and Baltic Seas in the East, and the plains of Siberia in the North to the Himalayas in the South. The Mongol way of life and societal expansion hinged on the constant need to conquer new lands and raid them for their resources. Despite their negative image and military tactics, first hand accounts of the empire and dealings with the Khans from the thirteenth century emissaries Juviani, William of Rubruck, and Marco Polo have…

“What is the most important legacy of the Mongol Empire to the world today? Justify and explain your response”. The Mongol Empire has proven to be one of the most powerful empires in history, due to their spectacularly quick rise and domination over a huge amount of land. Mongols conquered more land in 25 years, than the Romans did in 400, which already makes big statement about this empire. The extremely violent and brutal conquests not only shaped the future of China, the legacy of the…

Ariq Boke is a controversial figure in the Mongol Empire, and is portrayed negatively through the works of historians during his era, especially Rashid Al-Din. This is the result of his avocation for traditional steppe values, rather than the new integration of foreign influence represented by his brother Khubulai. This contrast in beliefs led to the division in the four uluses, and ultimately the fragmentation of the Empire. Overwhelmingly, the Mongol Empire was divided by the two uluses that…

The impact and legacy of the Mongol Empire carried both negative and positive impacts on the Russian empire. These impacts have shaped not only the history of Russian’s but even modern day Russia and its role in world history today. The Mongols ruled over Russia for over 200 years and within this time, they managed to acquire the largest land empire in history. Founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols tactics were both ruthless and impressively successful. Seeing the Mongol empire as both…

The Mongols made a huge impact on the world by having the greatest land area empire the world has ever seen. Genghis Khan was the first emperor of the Mongol Empire and ruled from 1206 A.D. to 1227 A.D. His grandson, Kublai Khan, was also a great leader that led the Mongols to victory in every aspect of life. 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 moral codes, battle tactics, and trade. The…

In 1211 the battle between the Mongols and the Jin Dynasty was between the Chinese and the Mongols. The Chinese were led by Shi Tianze and Liu Heima. The Mongols were led by Genghis Khan. Some of the background information for the Mongols conquest of the Jin Dynasty was that the Jin had the support of the steppe tribes which had caused some rivalries between the tribes. The Mongols had gotten together under the rule of Khabul Khan. But they were torn apart by the Jin. The Jin had gotten the…

Major Legacies of the Mongol Rule in the Islamic World At the dawn of the 13th century, an Empire that would greatly and forever impact the world’s map, open transnational trade, transform the leadership course of two great religions and seed new nations, sprang in the plains of Mongolia. The Mongol empire indirectly impacted the history of the world in an innumerable other ways. At its peak, the Mongol empire became the most contagious empire historically and stretched from to the Carpathian…

During the 13th century, a nomadic tribe known as the Mongols roamed around the Asian Steppe. The Mongols, ruled by Kublai Khan, extended their land across Eurasia, including China and Ancient Persia. Although the Mongols didn’t have permanent homes, or a set living style, they eventually became the most powerful empire of their time. The government affected how the Mongols and others lived because they expanded trade, they had religious tolerance, and their adaptability led their empire to…

Summary The empire united the nomadic Mongol and Turkish tribes of historic Mongolia under the leadership of Genghis Khan, who was the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew very fast under his rule and then under his descendants. Introduction The Mongol Empire stretched from the Sea of Japan to the Carpathian Mountains at its height, making it the largest contiguous empire in history. The Mongol empire began with the unification of the nomadic tribes of Mongolia by Genghis Khan…

The Mongols were a nomadic group of people that originated in Central Asia. The leader, Genghis Khan, organized the people and used superb military tactics to conquer others and eventually established the largest empire in the world to this day. The Mongols controlled most of the Middle East and adopted many of the Muslim Empire’s techniques for success mainly influencing society, while varying aspects of their government. However, Islam continued to grow and influence society even under Mongol…