Mongolian Empire Flashcards
What empire began in 1206?
Mongolian Empire
How did the Mongolian empire begin?
The unification of several nomadic tribes in the mongol homeland
Who was the ruler and how did he become ruler
Genghis khan: elected ruler of all Mongols by council
Who formed the backbone of the Military?
Mongolian and Turkic horseback Riders
What were their tactics centered around?
Enrichment and fake retreats
What happened to people who sought protection in fortified cities?
Succumb to extensive and devastating Mongolian Soldiers
What allowed the mongols to conquer entire empires?
They included captured slave people (Chinese siege and Persian siege workers) in their plans
What happened to Enemy cities who resisted?
Brutally punished, enslaved, suppressed, and/or destroyed
Where were enemy soldiers placed?
Separate units from regular soldiers
What happened if one of the tried to escape
The whole unit was killed
What empires did the mongols conquer?
China, Korea, Thai, Eurasian steppe, the Russians, Persia, the caucuses, parts of Anatolia
