an enduring issue is a solution, idea, or problem that has excited across history and over the world. a major enduring issue is a desire for power and that is best portrayed by Adolf Hitler and Genghis Khan. Genghis khan was the fierce and tyrannical ruler of the Mongolian empire, who had made themselves a self-proclaimed leader and was able to build the greatest empire in history. Hitler was the tyrannical and feared ruler of Nazi Germany, they had made themselves the self-proclaimed leader and was able to gain control of his country and turned it into one of the greatest military forces ever. so this shows that history repeats itself because the desire for power has the same path for most people. Genghis khan was a fierce ruler who had made himself the leader. This quote helps demonstrate this “In 1206 Genghis khan near the source of the onon he proclaimed himself to be the supreme ruler of the Mongolian empire and that allowed him to go on conquests” this quote proves that Genghis khan was a self-proclaimed leader that used his high status in the government to make himself leader. …show more content…
A quote that shows this “Genghis khan was led by religion, he believed that he was doing god's work, and in times of crisis he would pray to the eternal blue heaven, the supreme deity of the Mongols.” he used religion as a way to excuse his actions and when things weren’t going his way he would blame the gods. we can see that Genghis khan was a self-proclaimed leader who used religion as a way to excuse his actions. and because of this he has conquered many countries and killed many people by using his newfound power after being the ruler, then using religion to excuse his atrocities. we now see that Genghis khan was a self-proclaimed leader that used religion to excuse his horrible acts just like
Chinggis Khan ruled the Mongolian empire from 1190 to 1227. These were grand years to live in the Mongol empire. During the time Chinggis Khan governed over the Mongolian empire, countless monumental events and breakthroughs took place. Numerous inventions were invented; a legal code was left after the death of Chinggis Khan, a trade system was set in place, and Chinggins Khan allowed religious tolerance. Chinggis Khan expanded the Mongol empire during this period of greatness.
Genghis Khan: Lord of the Mongols Genghis Khan didn’t just lead a powerful empire that conquered cities throughout Eurasia. The Mongolian attacks and conquering of cites wasn't all negative, it introduced an era of peace and success in Eurasia (Genghis 1). Genghis Khan is a very important historical figure because he influenced religions and civilizations in his empire, impacted safe trade and travel on the silk road, and his legacy is shown in the vast amount of his descendants that can be traced through DNA. Genghis Khan wiped out numerous powerful civilizations and influenced the spread of religions. Religions spread because the Mongols did not enforce any religions (Invasions).
In the mid 13th century, the Mongols conquered large amounts of land as a result of having a great military ruler, Genghis Khan. He was responsible for setting up khanates all over Asia in order to conquer and control more land in a more efficient manner. With this system in place the Mongol Empire spread rapidly. The purpose of these khanates was to help control land when Genghis could not be there, their was too much land for one man to control. Genghis khan was known to be a very smart and ruthless leader.
Genghis Khan was a great and powerful leader who had very strong ideas on warfare and put them into use. those ideas are still being used today such as their army platoons. So in this way I think that Genghis Khan had a positive way in the world but in weird ways. Even though Genghis khan destroyed many cities he was the only leader to keep all of china together for hundreds of years. and he was the creator of pax mongolica.
Brooke Gray March 7th, 2023 Highschool Genghis Khan Genghis Khan, originally born Temujin, was a Mongolian warrior who lived from 1162 to 1227. He is considered one of the most successful military commanders in history, having built the largest empire ever known. The Mongol Empire, under his leadership, stretched from modern-day Poland to Korea, and from Siberia to the Arabian Peninsula. Despite his reputation as a brutal conqueror, Genghis Khan is also revered for his innovative military strategies and his efforts to create a unified Mongol nation. This paper examines Genghis Khan's upbringing, historical background, early struggles, rise to power, unification of the Mongol nation, legacy, and impact on the world.
The Mongols were people who emerged from the vasts of Central Asia in the 13th century. Led by Genghis Khan, they rapidly conquered a vast empire that stretched from China to Eastern Europe. While the Mongols are often depicted as brutal conquerors, the documents provided offer a better view of their impact on the world. These documents include accounts of Mongol diplomacy, trade, and cultural exchange, as well as descriptions of their military campaigns. By examining these documents, we can gain a better understanding of the legacy of the Mongols and the ways in which they shaped the world we live in today.
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history occupying 12 million square miles of land in Central Asia (Lewis, p. 1, 2002). When looking at a map of the Mongol Empire it is clear that it grew rapidly as it initially occupied its existing neighbors in 1207 and then went on to conquer the neighboring nations, taking control of the rest of central Asia by 1227 (Document C). It was created and controlled by Temüjin, who adopted the title Ghenghis Khan, meaning universal leader, from 1206 up until his death in 1227 (Lewis, p. 1, 2002). To many people Genghis Khan was considered a genius for his military strategy which partially led to his overwhelmingly successful conquest, but to others he was considered a violent, illiterate
In the trial of Genghis Khan, the two witnesses that presented the best evidence on the other side was the Chinese soldier and historian Mustasim. The Chinese soldier stated specific details of what gruesome things Genghis Khan committed. Some of the things he mentioned was how Genghis Khan raped many women and poured led into people's eyes and ears. Also, he mentioned Genghis Khan used his large armies to suffocate towns. If the town did not surrender the city it would be destroyed and the citizens would be killed-including children.
The Mongolian empire was a huge but short-lived empire. Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongols. Genghis Khan started his empire in Asia and over time the empire expanded into Europe and the majority of Asia. The mongolian empire started in Asia and expanded into part of europe.
Taggart Finch Miss Toone Language Arts 5 14 April 2023 The Horrible Long-Term effect of the Mongols “I am the punishment of God... If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you. ”― Genghis Khan(Goodreads).
An enduring issue is an issue that has existed over time that many societies have tried to improve. One enduring issue in history that has affected society is population growth. Population growth started during the Second Agricultural Revolution. It was a problem for people to keep up because it was increasing so rapidly. Population growth led to technological changes.
Genghis Khan has been accused of multiple crimes over the years, many of which forever affect civilization as we know it. These charges include hatred for eurasian societies and ineffective organization and administration of conquered territories. While accusations such as slaughter of innocents stand true, the two accusations mentioned earlier are false beyond a shadow of a doubt when factual evidence is brought up. “Taking Control” by Timothy May highlights how Mongolian civilization relied heavily on effectively organizing and managing conquered territories. Mongols never denied the fact that their civilization was small compared to others before the invasions that were conquered by the Mongols under Genghis Khan.
As a little boy he grew up around war, He even killed his brother who wouldn't share food with others. After his father past his father told him to make his legacy live on and that's what genghis khan did, He created an army... The Mongols. He started this army with his blood brother. The army was strong until the blood brother turned and attacked khan's side of the army, After that Genghis khan vowed he would never lose in a battle again, and that's what he did he made his army stronger and stronger and the army started to show there ruthless barbaric acts.
Throughout the thirteenth century, the Mongols, who had previously been a nomadic tribe of people, conquered most of Asia, including China’s imperial capital. During its acme, the Mongol empire stretched from the borders of Eastern Europe all the way to the yellow sea. Whether it was by destruction or other people surrendering, the Mongols always obtained the land if they really wanted. In such a short amount of time, the Mongols conquered so much territory by using tactics of violence, fear, and by having obedient soldiers that always followed the orders of their commanders.
To conclude my essay, I hope you understand more about Genghis Khan. I also hope you understand my argument on why he made negative impacts on the world. He killed, raped and stole from millions of people, no person 's life should be put in danger because of one 's power over you or belief. For those reasons you should understand the negative impacts Ghengis Khan had made to the