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The Mongol Invasions: A Captivating Guide to the Mongol Invasions and Conquests along with the Life of Genghis Khan
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Mongol Invasions, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! Two captivating manuscripts in one The Mongol A Captivating Guide to the Invasions and Conquests Initiated by Genghis Khan That Created the Vast Mongol EmpireGenghis A Captivating Guide to the Founder of the Mongol Empire and His Conquests Which Resulted in the Largest Contiguous Empire in HistoryThe Mongols were known to be both merciful as well as tolerant. Moreover, their conquests weren’t aimed against civilized life; in fact, they helped connect numerous cultures and facilitated the spread of ideas and knowledge across the continent. Of course, the Mongols themselves were not uncultured brutes, as they had their own civilization, society, and traditions. With all that being said, this does not mean they were innocent for all the destruction they caused. Instead, it is implied that the Mongols weren’t like fire, causing annihilation wherever they passed. They were more like water, capable of causing floods and carving mountains while at the same time creating fertile soil and giving life. Like many other topics in history, the Mongol story has more than one side, and this book will try to present as many as possible. It will explore both the bloody history of Genghis Khan and his conquests while showing that he and his fellow Mongols were capable of much more than that. Diving deep inside their culture and society, we’ll cast off their barbaric image. They will be exposed for what they actually were, mere humans like any other on this Earth. Hopefully, by the end of this guide of the Mongol conquests, you will get a better understanding of not only the history of the Mongols but of all of humankind as well. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book Origin of the MongolsRise of Genghis Khan and the Unification of the SteppesThe Mongol Conquest of the EastGenghis Khan’s RevengeDeath and Succession of the Great KhanFrom Unity to Division - Genghis’ HeirsThe Last of the Great KhansThe Mongol War MachineMongol State, Society, and CultureAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book The Mongolian SteppeTemüjinBecoming Genghis KhanBuilding the Mongol EmpireLife in Genghis Khan’s EmpireMilitary GeniusInnovationDeath and SuccessionThe Mongol Empire After Genghis KhanPax MongolicaThe End of an EmpireAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Mongol Conquests and Genghis Khan, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
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238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2019
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October 24, 2019
Life was very hard on the Steppes, much of the land is in permafrost. Until the horse was domesticated, there must have been few hardy souls to live in the area because the land wasn't tillable. The dominant way of life was pastoral nomadism -- nomadic people depended on domesticated livestock and migrated to find pasturage for their animals. That turned grasslands into an economic advantage for the nomadic tribes.
It is hard to fathom that Genghis Khan created a Eurasian empire from Hungary to Korea. It was easier to see the Mongol's spread because of the maps included. The art and drawings added flavor to the reading about the Mongol tribes.
Genghis Khan was a gifted leader. He seemed to understand that assimilating conquered tribes into his own would cut down on revolts as time passed. He also altered the inherent nepotism (of the time) and made rising in the ranks of power based on merit, not family affiliations. He also understood that the rules that worked for nomadic peoples would not work as well with sedentary folks. So he was flexible as he acquired more lands and peoples. Another strength Khan exhibited was his willingness to learn from his enemies. He learned their tactics and about their weapons, so he became a more powerful fighting force.
As is so often the case with charismatic leaders, the ones who follow that chief usually don't have the gifts that allowed the previous commander to rule so well. This book shows Genghis's meteoric rise and the gradual dissolution of the Khan's power in Eurasia. It is well worth reading.
It is hard to fathom that Genghis Khan created a Eurasian empire from Hungary to Korea. It was easier to see the Mongol's spread because of the maps included. The art and drawings added flavor to the reading about the Mongol tribes.
Genghis Khan was a gifted leader. He seemed to understand that assimilating conquered tribes into his own would cut down on revolts as time passed. He also altered the inherent nepotism (of the time) and made rising in the ranks of power based on merit, not family affiliations. He also understood that the rules that worked for nomadic peoples would not work as well with sedentary folks. So he was flexible as he acquired more lands and peoples. Another strength Khan exhibited was his willingness to learn from his enemies. He learned their tactics and about their weapons, so he became a more powerful fighting force.
As is so often the case with charismatic leaders, the ones who follow that chief usually don't have the gifts that allowed the previous commander to rule so well. This book shows Genghis's meteoric rise and the gradual dissolution of the Khan's power in Eurasia. It is well worth reading.
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