If he had an intention of just causing havoc and war, then he would not have ended up encouraging trade and enlightening himself and those around him of foreign cultures. He just so happened to do what he had to do to bring a period of unity and peace. Some people just didn’t understand that. 2. Genghis Khan’s savage traits did not cause disruption to pan-Asian trade routes because in the twelve million contiguous square miles that he conquered, he encouraged and allowed trade to flourish.
Document 1, was written in the 13th century and is written from oral stories of the Mongols. It shows the amazing strategy of Chingis Khan and Jebe and how they were able to conquer the Cathayan people. Chingis Khan saw that the Cathayan people were very well armed and that he couldn’t attack them head on, so he therefore he devised a plan were he made it look as if his men were retreating and once the Cathayans went out to attack them he swarmed them with his army and was able to be victorious. Document 2 shows another remarkable way that the Mongols used their army and intellect to their advantage. Document 2, which was written by monks near Russia, shows us the Mongol movement into Ryazan.
This has caused many to make up a false persona of who Genghis Khan was. He was a great ruler who was respected by loyal subjects and followers, and who does not deserve disapproval from ignorant people. There are some notable personal and political events in the Great Khan’s life, which impacted his decision to unify the Mongol people. He grew up in tribal violence, murder, abandonment and fear, which helped shape his character and also gave him a strong survival instinct. “Hunting, trading, herding, and fighting formed a seamless web of subsistence activities in the lives of the early Mongols” (17).
Taylor Elander Ms. Hinojosa ARH 302 2 November 2014 Short Write Up #1 My chosen motif was grandeur and power and how the Egyptian way of showing it has carried on into modern day civilization. Beginning around 2533 BCE, the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, along with the Great Sphyinx, were large shows of grandeur. They pyramids were built for Pharaohs and their most precious belongings. They were used as tombs for whomever they were being built for and they were great displays of the Pharaohs wealth and power as well as influence. Looking into modern times, you can go all the way to Las Vegas, Nevada, where the Luxor Resort and Casino lies.
Without communist allies Russia needed necessities for modern warfare. This is when Stalin’s elite obsession for iron, steel and oil began. Which is ironic, as Stalin’s name in Russian is the equivalent to ‘Man of Steel.’ In his mind, without these raw materials, war would become a certain loss if it was to break out. Stalin described these materials as ‘Decisive branches of industry’ and in order for Russia to advance and industrialise these would be needed of vast quantities. He then intended for a mass increase in resource production to take place, which in fact did occur over the coming plans.
The man known as Genghis Khan is perhaps one of the most discussed and yet misunderstood figures of all time. His legacy is not one of barbarism and blood lust, but rather that of a man determined to unify the entire world of mankind under one nation. As Edward and Stanfield write, the 13th century was one of the most brutal and war-torn, in these terms Genghis Khan was definitely a man of his time, but he seemed to have an appreciation for other cultures and offered mercy and protection to those who submitted to his rule (Edwards and Stanfield). Genghis Khan’s conquests and political policies would help to establish the ideas that led to what we now know as the modern era. Genghis Khan or Temujin (his birth name) was born into an aristocratic Mongol family in what is now present day Mongolia near the Onon River, the actual date of his birth is unknown, but is believed to be around 1155-1165AD (Vladamirtzov 1-3).
Yet, after their initial settlement, the empire became relatively peaceful. The Mongols controlled the Chinese government firsthand by establishing a centralized government, similar to what the Chinese already had in place. The Mongols set up their own dynasty, the Yuan. Under the Yuan dynasty and Kublai Khan, Chinaâs roads improved, canals were built, and peasant agriculture was supported. However, despite all of these accommodations, Mongol rule was exploitative and harsh.
(Doc # 3). This led to people obeying his orders. that is one very important part of legalist thinking. The building of the Great wall was begun under his rule. He overworked peasants to build the wall and protect from the northern invaders(doc # 5).
Were the Mongols really barbaric? The Mongols conquered a large amount of land within the time of power. They were also very structured and civilized in running their empire. During the early thirteenth century, throughout Eurasia, the Mongols proved not to be barbaric through cultural and social aspects, although their way of conquering was exceedingly brutal. Assuming that someone was to just look at the way Mongols ran things socially, they would probably believe that they are more non-barbaric than barbaric.
Some people viewed The Mongols as a beneficial force. In document 6, Howard Spodek, said “But they did establish, for about a century, the ‘Pax Mongolica’, the Mongolian Peace, over a vast region, in which intercontinental trade could flourish across the reopened silk.” which means that The Mongols were able to bring peace for awhile, which showed that they could benefit and bring peace to society. In document 7, Craig Lockard, said “during the Mongol era, for example, Chinese inventions such as the spinning wheel, medical discoveries, and domesticated fruits and plants such as the orange and lemon reached the middle east and Europe…because of the Mongols, travel from one end of Eurasia to the other became easier than ever…” which means that they made it easier to move items, which showed they were beneficial because they could transport goods with ease. In document 8, Peter sterns said “Chinggis Kahn and his successors actively promoted the growth of trade and travelers by protecting the caravans that made their way across the ancient Asian silk routes.” which means he was able to promote the growth of trade which showed how much impact they had. People also viewed The Mongols as having a more destructive force.