Weatherford suggests that the real Genghis Khan is someone quite different from the man traditionally describe?
Please help! I read this book for history over the course of a few weeks, and I lost my copy so I had to buy a new one but I no longer have any of my notes... Any help at all would be appreciated!
Who were the mongols?
Simple summary. The Mongols were a nomadic group of people that originated in Central Asia. Their leader, Genghis Khan, organized the people and they used their superb horsemanship and unique military tactics to conquer others, and eventually they established the largest empire in the world to this day. The empire spanned from China to the East to Turkey in the West, and from Russia in the north to Tibet in the South. Eventually the empire dissolved into four separate states, that were all trade friendly, but were not necessarily politically united. There was the Great Khanite, or the Yuan Dynasty in China; The Golden Horde, in present day Russia. The Chang'a'tai in Tibet/Central Asia; and the Ilkhanate in Persia. Each adapted to the cultures of the native people were there, except for in China they expelled all Chinese from the city and would not let the Chinese learn their language. Chinese people do not refer to the Yuan Dynasty as one of their dynasties, as they consider it more of a foreign rule period (read about it in the establishment of the Ming Dynasty). Basically if you're going to take anything from what I wrote. -They were awesome horsemen and conquerers. -They formed the largest empire to date. -They split into four separate groups after the death of Genghis Khan. For more information... Google it.
What do you know about Mongolia ?
a whole lot i know its gettin better and living there is boring after a whiel esp if ur a young teen. prices there are high eventhough people only make minium wage there. we are very family orientated. the country side is gorgeous! i dont know i could go on and on but i love it!!!