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  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 area Strategy:  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 Modern Mongolia