Genghis Khan Thesis
Thesis: Genghis Khan's innovative style of warfare won him an empire twice as large as any other in history, measured through land size or population. The Mongols spread revolutionary ideas of culture and civilization throughout Asia, an empire t Ghengis a false version of history that as the author points out largely demonizes the Mongols.
creation of empire Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a systematic history of one the world's greatest leaders and empires. It abolishes misconceptions about the Mongol Empire and challenges Eurocentric ideas of history. It dispels the innate stereotype that Genghis Khan and the Mongols were bloodthirsty barbarians and show them in a new light as the truly innovative fighters and just, progressive leaders they were. Although he came from humble beginnings, the son of a kidnapped woman and raised in a yurt. Genghis Khan gained power …show more content…
The newly interconnected globe that spread commerce and goods also spread disease such as the black death.the extent of their empire and the influence on culture and trade, as well as how they contributed in spreading the black death. I was surprised to learn about their ending of birth based privilege, and his outlawing kidnapping women from other tribes I was most surprised to learn about their love of education and how they effectively utilized a wide range of skilled people and scholars to benefit their empire. Kublai Khan set up a public education system.
I was disappointed to learn about how his sons were not able to live up to Genghis Khan's legacy unlike his daughters. They were engaged in spats like Genghis Khan tried to rid the steppes of, and lived in excess. They drank too much alcohol.
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creation of empire Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a systematic history of one the world's greatest leaders and empires. It abolishes misconceptions about the Mongol Empire and challenges Eurocentric ideas of history. It dispels the innate stereotype that Genghis Khan and the Mongols were bloodthirsty barbarians and show them in a new light as the truly innovative fighters and just, progressive leaders they were. Although he came from humble beginnings, the son of a kidnapped woman and raised in a yurt. Genghis Khan gained power …show more content…
The newly interconnected globe that spread commerce and goods also spread disease such as the black death.the extent of their empire and the influence on culture and trade, as well as how they contributed in spreading the black death. I was surprised to learn about their ending of birth based privilege, and his outlawing kidnapping women from other tribes I was most surprised to learn about their love of education and how they effectively utilized a wide range of skilled people and scholars to benefit their empire. Kublai Khan set up a public education system.
I was disappointed to learn about how his sons were not able to live up to Genghis Khan's legacy unlike his daughters. They were engaged in spats like Genghis Khan tried to rid the steppes of, and lived in excess. They drank too much alcohol.
history perceivement/ my