They where ruthless conquerors and actually enjoyed warfare. The Mongols continued the brutal and ruthless conquest's, under Genghis son, and eventually under the rule of Genghis" grandson Khubilai Khan. .
The empire reached its greatest territorial extent with Khubilai's final defeat of the Sung dynasty of China, in 1279; however, his campaigns against Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Indonesia failed. His role as the overlord of the Mongol empire was questionable, except in Mongolia and China. He recruited men of all nations for his civil service, but only Mongols were permitted to hold the highest government posts. He promoted economic prosperity by rebuilding the Grand Canal, repairing public granaries, and extending highways. Kublai encouraged foreign commerce, and his magnificent capital at Cambuluc was visited by several Europeans, most notably Marco Polo. .
While leaving on the steppes the nomadic Mongol population would migrate with the different seasons. They would "spend their winters in the steppes and warm regions where there is good grazing and pasture for their beast. In summer they lived cool regions among mountains and valleys, where they find water and woodland as well as pasturage." In the summer months, while living in the mountains, they would steadily climb higher up the mountain to provide a continuous source of grazing for their animals. If they stayed in a single spot "there would not be grass enough for the multitude of their flocks." Another bonus of the mountains was that where no horseflies to annoy the animals, like you would find in the warmer regions. Since they where nomadic the Mongols where forced to adapt to a life of migration. .
They carried their homes and possessions with them as they traveled. Marco Polo writes, "They have circular houses made of wood and covered with felt." They carried these homes on wagons pulled by horses. They houses where specially designed using specially constructed rods and framework, which made the homes considerably lighter and therefore easier to be carried by their animals.
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan originally known as Temujin was born in the north eastern area of today's Mongolia, around 1167 A.D. ... His name which means "Universal Monarch," was now Genghis Khan. ... Genghis Khan was a good leader. ... Genghis Khan also had a strong sense of loyalty. ... Genghis Khan had a very successful life until his death on August 25, 1227. ...
Genghis Khan Genghis Khan, known as "conqueror of the world", had an empire that stretched four thousand miles from the Pacific Ocean north of Korea to the Crimean peninsula on the Black Sea. ... He was given the title of Genghis Khan meaning "emperor of all emperors" or "oceanic ruler". Genghis Khan's campaigns and those of his descendants led to the creation of an immense empire that stretched from Hungary to Korea. ... Genghis Khan unified the Asian steppe lands. ... (Wolf) No one before 1500 C.E. affected the lives of so many people, over such a wide area, in such a short per...
Genghis Khan continued organizing. ... In 1228, Genghis Khan returned to Mongolia. ... Genghis Khan created an good pony express system. ... Soon again Genghis Khan was at war. ... Genghis khan had many wives in his life and many childern . ...
" The Mongolian Empire" The Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan (1162-1227), also known as Jenghiz Khan was said to have conquered over two-thirds of the known world in his lifetime. ... Most of the followers of Genghis Khans father felt he was to young of a boy to protect them, so the tribe went and sought a more powerful lord leaving Genghis Khan and his family to fend for themselves. ... Starting from nowhere Genghis Khan he had to improve his station in life, he sought the help of a friend of his fathers Togrul- Khan of the Keraits. Genghis Khan used a coat of blac...
History has portrayed Genghis Khan as a barbaric warrior who mercilessly destroyed many nations. ... May also exposed the fact that Weatherford refers to Genghis Khan in the book, not Chinggis Khan which is the correct spelling. ... Later on during his invasion into China, Genghis Khan found the paitza. ... Genghis Khan also made sure that well trained horses were used for mail delivery and battle. ... Genghis Khan realized that to successfully run a large empire, specialization was needed. ...
" The Mongolian Empire" The Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan (1162-1227), also known as Jenghiz Khan was said to have conquered over two-thirds of the known world in his lifetime. ... Most of the followers of Genghis Khans father felt he was to young of a boy to protect them, so the tribe went and sought a more powerful lord leaving Genghis Khan and his family to fend for themselves. ... Starting from nowhere Genghis Khan he had to improve his station in life, he sought the help of a friend of his fathers Togrul- Khan of the Keraits. Genghis Khan u...
In 1206, he accepted the title of Genghis Khan. ... First of all, the army system that Genghis Khan established as the Mongols were united proved that the Mongols weren't barbarians. ... The brilliant organizer, Genghis Kahn commanded that the army should be organized in a way that ten soldiers were put into a group and each group had one captain. ... Thus, as Genghis Khan had made the rules, the Mongols must follow the rules, barbarians didn't have rules, so as a result this proved that the Mongols weren't barbarians. ... They divided the empire into four khanates, and each of...
