1. Genghis Khan
&
The Mongols

2. The Mongol Invasions 11th – 12th Centuries
Mongolia
Nomadic horsemen of Central Asia.
Numerous tribes lead by a Headman.
Inter-tribal fighting common practice.
Territory is vast grasslands with the horse supreme.

3. Mongols
Horse Raiders
For centuries horse raiders attacked out of Asia steppe.
Huns, Tartars, Turks,
Raids centered on loot.
Mobility, surprise.
Horse archer, each warrior 3-5 horses.

4. Genghis Khan Unified tribes in Mongolia.
First target is splintered China.
Organization, Discipline, Supreme Leadership.
Created the largest continuous land empire in history.

6. Mongol Empire Fades End of the Empire
Nomadic strategy is not centered on long term control.
Plunder is driving force.
Always moving on.
Slowly melt into local population if they stay in one area.
Horse armies need large grazing areas.
Limited grazing limits the army.
Old ways of inter-tribal warfare return without leadership or plunder.
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