How Successful Were The Mongols
Essay Assignment 9
The Mongols were a military machine that conquered many different areas and people. With the Mongol’s primary purpose for going after conquest being land, riches, and slaves they spread geographically far, this was only possible because of their successes. I will tell you my opinion on whether they left a lasting impact. First, let’s discuss their empire. The Mongol empire extended into north China and into Europe. There they took control of Moscow, Kievan Russia, and they looted cities in Poland and Hungry. Then, the Mongol conquered northwest into Iran and Baghdad. Later, the Mongols took the rest of China and controlled provinces in Korea to the east, destroying Yunnan and going further south taking what is now northern …show more content…
Even in the beginning Chinggis used military intelligence with his own people to break tradition, and created a non-tribal structure or a postal relay system to send messages immediately before conquering. Fear was just plainly casted in their enemies, such as Chinggis Khan using human shields, “He despised city dwellers and would sometimes use them as living shields in the next battle.” (Page 298). Then after conquering a city he would send envoys to other cities and demand submission. If they declined he would destroy them, if they accepted they would become allies and retain local power. Which was again military intelligence. The Mongols were in a way lackadaisical in ruling areas in the sense that they did not force Mongol traditions on people, only wanted them to pay. They had an aptitude for learning and taking the best of other cultures, “The success of the Mongols in ruling vast territories was due in large part to their willingness to incorporate other ethnic groups into their armies and governments. Whatever their original country or religion, those who served the Mongol’s loyally were rewarded.”(Page 301) Also, their ability to be nimble on horses and archery served them well. These were things that other countries and people were not able to excel at as well as the Mongols. Also tactics, weapons, and organization all gave the Mongols advantages, “Their horses were extremely nimble, able to change direction quickly, thus allowing the Mongols to maneuver easily and ride through infantry forces armed with swords, lances and javelins.” (301) As far as tactics they saw weakness and exploited them, “The Mongols made good use of intelligence and tried to exploit internal divisions in the countries they attacked.” (Page 301). The Mongols would also rule well, for instance regardless of who was in their army they would reward them well for fighting, “
The Mongols were a military machine that conquered many different areas and people. With the Mongol’s primary purpose for going after conquest being land, riches, and slaves they spread geographically far, this was only possible because of their successes. I will tell you my opinion on whether they left a lasting impact. First, let’s discuss their empire. The Mongol empire extended into north China and into Europe. There they took control of Moscow, Kievan Russia, and they looted cities in Poland and Hungry. Then, the Mongol conquered northwest into Iran and Baghdad. Later, the Mongols took the rest of China and controlled provinces in Korea to the east, destroying Yunnan and going further south taking what is now northern …show more content…
Even in the beginning Chinggis used military intelligence with his own people to break tradition, and created a non-tribal structure or a postal relay system to send messages immediately before conquering. Fear was just plainly casted in their enemies, such as Chinggis Khan using human shields, “He despised city dwellers and would sometimes use them as living shields in the next battle.” (Page 298). Then after conquering a city he would send envoys to other cities and demand submission. If they declined he would destroy them, if they accepted they would become allies and retain local power. Which was again military intelligence. The Mongols were in a way lackadaisical in ruling areas in the sense that they did not force Mongol traditions on people, only wanted them to pay. They had an aptitude for learning and taking the best of other cultures, “The success of the Mongols in ruling vast territories was due in large part to their willingness to incorporate other ethnic groups into their armies and governments. Whatever their original country or religion, those who served the Mongol’s loyally were rewarded.”(Page 301) Also, their ability to be nimble on horses and archery served them well. These were things that other countries and people were not able to excel at as well as the Mongols. Also tactics, weapons, and organization all gave the Mongols advantages, “Their horses were extremely nimble, able to change direction quickly, thus allowing the Mongols to maneuver easily and ride through infantry forces armed with swords, lances and javelins.” (301) As far as tactics they saw weakness and exploited them, “The Mongols made good use of intelligence and tried to exploit internal divisions in the countries they attacked.” (Page 301). The Mongols would also rule well, for instance regardless of who was in their army they would reward them well for fighting, “