The extent of the mongol empire, the settling of the mongols and their way of fighting
The mongols expanded their empire until it reached from the pacific ocean to the Caspian sea, and from southern Finland to northern India. Over time their empire grew to be twice the size of the Roman.
They conquered China, Russia, Turkey, Syria, Poland, Austria as well as Northern India but they failed to invade Vietnam.
They conquered China, Russia, Turkey, Syria, Poland, Austria as well as Northern India but they failed to invade Vietnam.
Although the mongols were roiginally raiders, they would not simply leave after a raid for resources. They continously raided an area to destabilize the region, and eventually fought the military of the region. After a victory the region was part of the mongol empire, and the mongols would often setle there and often be assimilated byt the regions culture and religion.
After the conquest of China it was made into a separate empire whose administration, trade and technology the Mongol's further expansion relied heavily upon.
In fact, many mongols converted to Islam and stayed behind After campaigns in Syria, many mongols stayed behing, thus introducing mongol culture and technology such as the use of gunpowder. However, most of them also adopted the culture of the people as well as converted to Islam.
The mogul empire was created after a mongol leader conquered India and seperated it from the mongol empire, thus making him the ruler.
After the conquest of China it was made into a separate empire whose administration, trade and technology the Mongol's further expansion relied heavily upon.
In fact, many mongols converted to Islam and stayed behind After campaigns in Syria, many mongols stayed behing, thus introducing mongol culture and technology such as the use of gunpowder. However, most of them also adopted the culture of the people as well as converted to Islam.
The mogul empire was created after a mongol leader conquered India and seperated it from the mongol empire, thus making him the ruler.
Before Genghis Khan's reign, the mongol tribes were scattered and constantly at war with each other for resources.
The main factor behind the military success of the mongols was the organization and innovation Genghis Khan brought to the tribes by uniting and organising them.
Apart from this the mongol way of life meant that they were skilled archers and horsemen. They grew up on a horseback being taught how to hunt on the small fast horses of the steppes.
Ghenkis Khan was able to release the full potential of the mongols fighters by combining their force. When at war, the mongols would use the same raiding tactics as they had previously used on each other.
Despite being known for killing everyone where they went, they had a deep respect for scholars and scientists who they relocated to deep inside their empire where they would be of use to their technological research. This allowed them to learn advanced technologies from defeated foes, like the use of siege equipment as well as the production and utilisation of gunpowder.
With their fast moving cavalry, they were able to create one of the most effective reconnaissance forces of the time.
When they began their rapid expansion, their enemies in Russia and the middle east had never heard of them. In their enemies' experience, they were suddenly and briefly attacked and slaughtered by an unknown people who spoke an unknown language and who practiced an unknown religion. This caused an initial mysterious and terrifying view of the mongols, something that would have a terrorizing effect on their enemies.
The main factor behind the military success of the mongols was the organization and innovation Genghis Khan brought to the tribes by uniting and organising them.
Apart from this the mongol way of life meant that they were skilled archers and horsemen. They grew up on a horseback being taught how to hunt on the small fast horses of the steppes.
Ghenkis Khan was able to release the full potential of the mongols fighters by combining their force. When at war, the mongols would use the same raiding tactics as they had previously used on each other.
Despite being known for killing everyone where they went, they had a deep respect for scholars and scientists who they relocated to deep inside their empire where they would be of use to their technological research. This allowed them to learn advanced technologies from defeated foes, like the use of siege equipment as well as the production and utilisation of gunpowder.
With their fast moving cavalry, they were able to create one of the most effective reconnaissance forces of the time.
When they began their rapid expansion, their enemies in Russia and the middle east had never heard of them. In their enemies' experience, they were suddenly and briefly attacked and slaughtered by an unknown people who spoke an unknown language and who practiced an unknown religion. This caused an initial mysterious and terrifying view of the mongols, something that would have a terrorizing effect on their enemies.
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