Genghis Khan And The Making Of The Modern World

3. In David Morgan’s piece, “Who Ran the Mongol Empire?”, Morgan utilizes and plethora of contemporary and primary sources, as well as employs rhetorical analysis in order to persuade the reader that even though the Mongols incorporated foreign aspects into their empire, that they still remained dominate to their subjects. The author relies on the primary works of Rashid Al-Din, Marco Polo, and alludes to The Secret History of Mongols, as well as the contemporary works of Dr. Igor de Rachewiltz and Dr. Paul Buell in order to advance his rhetorical argument. 4.

What if Genghis Khan did not create a strict law? If Genghis Khan did not create a law code so strict the peasants would not have eventually reformed or fought against him in favor of The New Economic Policy Lenin put forward. Communism would not have become the successful form of government Asia is under today,

Genghis Khan was extremely rough and super strict about his laws. He believed it was important that everyone lived by Mongol rules and laws. “Genghis proclaimed these laws in the traditional Mongol way.” states a paragraph on Discovery Ed, page 2. Genghis Khan was a conqueror and leader around the time of 1206 and even before.

The grasslands of Central Asia are known as steppes. In ancient times the only people that lived there were pastoralists. These were nomadic people who survived by herding animals who fed on grass, the only plants that grew there. The land and harsh environment taught these nomadic people to be harsh and do what was necessary The people of this land were viewed as uncivilized and barbaric by settled people.

The Pax Mongolica, also known as the Mongol Peace and Pax Tatarica, was brought up at the end of the time of Mongols’ conquests. Western Scholars designated the fourteenth century as the Pax Mongolica. The Pax Mongolica contributed to the development of a new global culture because the Mongol Khans pursued peaceful trade and diplomacy (220). The bubonic plague epidemic of the 1300s led to the destruction of the Mongol Empire because of the deaths it caused; also, the plague had demoralized the living and deprived the Mongol Golden Family of its primary source of support by cutting off trade and tribute (247).

Temüjin, better known as Chinggis Khan, was a Mongolian born in 1160’s, who later became the leader of the one of the most successful armies in the history of a mankind. Mongols under his leadership Mongols first conquered China relatively easily and then moved towards west, partly simultaneously. This essay examines the reasons for his success in conquering Iran and especially the reasons why the Muslims of Iran were not able to resist his army’s invasion. First this essay discusses Chinggis Khan’s army’s strength and superiority in general level, then shifting focus to the particular case of Iran. It becomes evident that Chinggis Khan was an extraordinary military leader and that besides that the army was extremely successful due to its

Weatherford’s attitude about the Mongols is due to his belief that the world changed or began to change from the medieval to the modern world because e of the influence of the Mongols. He stated “The new technology, knowledge, and commercial wealth created the Renaissance in which Europe rediscovered some of its prior culture, but more importantly, absorbed the technology for printing, firearms, the compass, and the abacus from the East” (xxiv).

In this book, Jack Weatherford starts by portraying Temujin and the numerous hardships he faced as a young boy, from his father’s death and Temujin’s upcoming rivalry with the Tatars to his sudden responsibility for his family following his half-brother’s murder. Weatherford then went on to explain the inception and evolvement of Genghis Khan and the Mongolian Empire. Subsequently, he illustrates the positive influences the Mongol Empire had over countries they gained control of ranging from advances in cultural communication to expansions in trade and religious freedom. In the final analysis, the story follows the Mongol Empire and the descendants of Genghis Khan following his death. Weatherford shows the different types of rulers the

In this review I will analysis and deconstruct the works of Karl Galinsky and Jack Weatherford. The two works I will be looking at is “Augustus: Introduction to the Life of an Emperor” and “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.” This analysis will consist of a summary and deconstruction of each text as well as a comparison of the styles and structures of each author. The review will be concluded with a recount of the overall usefulness of each work. I will also touch on how effective the book was on increasing the reader’s knowledge of the subject at hand.

The book I have chosen is called Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. This book describes the Mongol Legacy and how his achievements have impacted the globe since he was first found. This book consists of Jack Weatherford’s take of how the Mongolian empire impacted the world. This book is divided into sections that talk about the stages of the Mongol influence.

Genghis Khan was a military and political leader, a father, and a tyrant or a hero depending on which side of the battle you were on. By the time Genghis Khan died you could fit four Roman Empires within the Mongolian border. He became strong because of the hardships and experiences of his childhood. He transformed the Mongolian tribes into a country much like the Persian wars united the Greek city states into Greece.

The world has not been the same since the Mongol Empire rose and took control in the 13th century. The world has been more culturally connected. An open door policy has truly given rise to some of the most influential ideas of the modern day. At this time of the Mongol growth, European empires fail to colonize the known world, and today are only accredited for the Roman Empire and the Black Plague.

Environmental determinism is a theory, supported by scholars most notably Sachs and Diamond, that “that the natural environment not only influences civilizations but also is directly responsible for the type of culture that develops in a region.” (Apex) Environment determinists have sought to link the rise and decline of civilization and the nature of the people directly to climate. Opponents have called this junk science. Environmental determinism, while an appealing easy argument, is not a valid theory that can be used in totality to explain why a civilization develops the way it does. Environmental determinism claim a link to the rise and decline of civilizations.

In the early 13th Century an impressive and terrifying force was spreading over half the known world. Atop the backs of horses the Mongols brought down large empires with their military conquest and innovative conquest. The Mongolians started their empire as a collection of nomadic tribes struggling for supremacy. Little did they know but major kingdoms across the world were about to experience a dark age. Over the course of the Mongolian conquest the innovation in war, commerce, and diplomatic circles would change the world forever. China, Western Europe, Russia, and the Middle East were all targets for the Mongolian Empire during their short time as an almost unstoppable force. Following great leaders ranging from Chinggis, Kublai, and Ogedei the story of the Mongolian empire is one of conquest and supremacy. The Mongolian Empire was an important culture that changed the face of the world.

This paper discusses Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Julius Caesar. Alexander the Great was the leader of Macedonia from 336-323 B.C., Genghis Khan was the leader of Mongolia from 1206-1227, and Julius Caesar was the leader of Rome from 49-44 B.C.. , , These leaders were chosen because throughout history they have left an amazing legacy and accolades rarely seized by others. These three rulers will always be remembered as some of the best leaders the world has ever seen.