1. The Mongols How Barbaric were the “Barbarians”?

2. Document 1

3. Document 1 Questions
1. Does the document show how the Mongol army was organized? What is the evidence it gives on how it was organized?
2. What was the penalty for desertion (leaving with out permission)? Is this evidence of barbarianism? If yes, how so?

4. Document 2

5. Document 2 Questions 1. What scene does this picture show?
2. Who was being buried alive?

6. Document 3

7. Document 3 Questions
1. Were the Mongol battle tactics barbaric? Explain
2. How could this document be used to argue that the Mongols were not barbaric?

8. Document 4

9. Document 4 Questions 1. Who is Mongke Khan?
2. Does Mongke Khan seem to support religious tolerance? Explain.

10. Document 5

11. Document 5 Questions
1. Do any of these customs or laws seem barbaric? If so which one…
2. Do any of these customs or laws seem civilized? If so which one…
3. What does the fact that the Mongols had a code of conduct say about them?

12. The 3 Rules of a Good Thesis
1) Answers the question.
Be specific.
2) Takes a position.
The reader should be able to agree or disagree with your position.
3) Mentions the topics for your supporting paragraphs.
Tell how your paper is going to be organized.