Mongolia

Genghis Khan - Drawing

Mongol Tribes United Genghis Khan (born

1160s) – Temuchin Mongols = pastoral

people with clans Father killed by rival

tribe – wilderness 1206 Genghis Kan

(universal leader) at massive tribal meeting – military pursuits

Beginning of an Empire

Military Campaigns

Genghis Khan cont. Military

“man’s highest joy is in victory: to conquer one’s enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to make their beloved weep, to ride on their horses, and to embrace their wives and daughters”

130,000 (less) 1227 Mongol Pop 1-2 million

Military Tactics: mounted warriors surround, lure to pursue, ambush

From central Europe to Southeast Asia

Mongols cont.

Mongols: China

Empire: China rule 1260-1368 Khubilai Khan Mongol Conquest 1279

Yuan Dynasty (Mongols) Capital Khanbaliq

(Beijing) Campaigns

Strategic spread throughout Asia to Europe

Stopped in Egypt

Includes India (Mongol influence)

Time: 1206 – 1502 First campaign to last

conquest overthrown (Russia)Vast Empire:

12,741,000 sq mi 22% of the Earth's total land

areaStrategy:

Military out-maneuver & out-power

Khanate: 5 divisions to control empire tribute

Mongol Empire: Great Leaders or Ruthless Conquerors?

Ger (Tent/Yert)

Traditional Practices: Ger (Tents) Dress: Del Wrestling Horse Riding Games:

Sheep & Ankle Bones Polo: enemy head

Modern Mongolia

Del

Independence 1921 from Russia Communist to

Democratic High Literacy Rate Low Economic

Status http://

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Modern Mongolia