Mongols, why were they so powerful?

During a time the Mongols played a big role in our world that we live on today. They migrated around the Middle East, Russia, China and Korea during 1200 – 1500 CE. The Mongols were an empire known to be one of the biggest continuing empires. The Mongols were made from tribes, which were bought together under the rule of Ghengis Khan. He was the ruler who wanted to invade and spread the empire into many parts of Europe and Asia. The Mongols used to migrate to wherever the empire won land. The Mongols moved a lot as they were nomads. They would move around in search of work and money.

The Mongolians were a powerful empire, extending their territory through Europe and Asia. In addition they used some trade routes to help win territory. In 1260 the Ghengis Khan empire divided into four parts. They were known as the Golden Horde Khanate, the Chagatai Khanate, the Ilkhanate, and the Yuan dynasty. Below is a picture of the empires divided accordingly to the leaders who conquered the land. 

The Mongols military setup was different from others. Not only was it strong and powerful, but the people were determined to fight for anything. Their setup was simple and strong. The Mongolian army fought through Europe and Asia as well as the hard battle in China. Under the rule of Genghis Khan, traders on the Silk Road would provide him with information from the neighboring countries making it easier for the military to fight into another country. The mongols were able to expand their territory throughout the nearby places in those years (Mongols expansion through time). 

Their hard conquest into china, as well as the disputes over succession all left an effect of how the Mongols were shaped. The Mongols were build to last. But when Genghis Khan died and the empire was based on ruins and empty places, their fall began. Though some say the Mongols did not “fall” but rather broke up. Some say the Mongols broke up due to the leaders who died and how they detached after terrorizing Europe as well as their power struggles.

Their impact left a lasting legacy as the empire was known for many things. The Mongols have left many effects on today’s world. They were one of the largest empire in history, well organized and believed in military and conquests. Their invasions were purely based mass destruction, determination, and mass destruction. They developed a writing system, which is still used today and has impacted some countries writing. The Mongols were also one of the firsts to start using paper money, which impacts our daily lives today. Many of their military techniques influences today’s armies. As well as tax systems and different ways of credit also was influenced by the Mongols.

Here is a video (part one) of the mongols. The video outlines the rise and falls and everything the empire went through till the end. There are 5 parts to the video, each 10 minutes long. Parts 1 and 3 outline the difficulties and rise and falls of the Mongols themselves. I hope this video helped! 

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