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The document summarizes the rise and conquests of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan and his successors in the 13th century. It describes how Temujin united the Mongol tribes and took the name Genghis Khan. Under his leadership, the Mongols created a powerful military force that went on to conquer vast territories across Asia and Eastern Europe. One notable victory was at the Battle of Leignitz, where Mongol forces defeated a larger European army through superior tactics and use of cavalry and archers. The Mongol Empire continued expanding after Genghis Khan's death.

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THE MONGOL EMPIRE
Fear This! In the 1200s, the time of the Crusades, a great and much feared empire was born in Asia . In great part it was created by one of the most powerful and ruthless men in history.
Like Rome they started out with very little. The Mongols were not united . They lived in many different tribes Had constant blood feuds . Nomadic . Great horsemen .
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Lived north of the Great Wall of China .
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One man will unite them Temujin : son of a chieftain. His father was murdered. He was forced into hiding. Survived on mice for a time. Conquered the tribe that forced him out. Every male taller than a cart axle was executed. Enemy chiefs were boiled alive. Had his own brother crushed with rocks.
Im a uniter not a divider! United all Mongol tribes by force then changed his name to Genghis Khan : (1167-1227 A.D.) Universal ruler Ruler of all things under the stars. Under Khan the Mongols are turned into a war machine! All males in army until 60. Promotion by merit and skill only Incredibly skilled archers and horsemen. Bows easily pierced armor.
The Mongol War Bow: Fear this! Average draw weight: 160 lbs. Fire a distance of 300 yards Composite made from yak bone, sinew, wood and glue made from fish bladders Not until the mid-1800s that firearms outranged the war bow
Always practicing Great Hunt : Mongol method of practicing warfare. Encircle hundreds of miles. Spend days closing the circle. Once closed use their bows to eliminate all wildlife within.
Conquests of Khan Dont mess with Genghis camels!
Genghis invades Muslim Khwarizm Khwarizm powerful Muslim state in area of Afghanistan. Mongols capture civilians. Drive them before their armies as human shields. Use civilians to fill moats and build ramps over city walls. Irrigation networks destroyed, orchards burned, salt sown in fields.
Allah save us all! Otrar : town whose governer seized Genghis caravan . City fell after five months Population massacred Molten silver poured into governors ears and eyes Urgench : capital of Khwarizm. City falls after 7 days of fierce resistance by the cities population. All within killed - 1.2 million Zoo animals slaughtered Graves are emptied, bodies mangled
Khwarizm is destroyed
Muslims are terrified Muslims ask Christians to end crusades and unite against Mongols. Christians laugh! Crusaders ask Mongols for help against Muslims. Genghis replies Acknowledge me as overlord or die.
Death of Genghis Khan Thrown from his horse while invading China. Buried secretly with gold, horses and 40 women. Horses trample the site for three days. 2,000 that attended the funeral are killed by 800 soldiers. The 800 soldiers are then later killed. Tomb has never been found!
Mongol Conquests Continue! Ogodei Khan : drunken son of Genghis becomes ruler. Promises only to drink two cups day. Has bigger and bigger cups. Fermented mares milk. Batu Khan : Genghis grandson and general under Ogodei. Invades Europe. Sends message Surrender or be destroyed. European kingdoms laugh.
Maybe we can call the Muslims for help? 150,000 Mongol horsemen invade Poland on three fronts! Battle of Leignitz : Polish army composed of 100,000 men face 40,000 Mongol horsemen. Includes many thousands of church knights -Teutonic Knights One of the finest armies ever assembled in Europe!
Deathmatch at Leignitz 100,000 European soldiers 40,000 Mongol horsemen
Knights charge! Go knights! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz Foot soldiers
Knights charge ! Go knights! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
Mongols retreat (feigned) Knights think theyve won and chase. Foot soldiers cant keep up. Huge gap opens up in Eur. army. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
Suddenly the Mongols stop and turn forming a half-circle. They load their bows and fire. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
The arrows go completely over the knights into the gap! What lousy shots. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
Smoke arrows! The gap fills with smoke. Now the Mongols turn their bows on the knights. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
The arrows shred the knights armor. Aaaaaggghhh! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
With the knights dead, the Mongols charge into the smoke and run down the infantry! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
To prove his great victory to Ogodei, Batu orders his men to collect nine sacks of Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz ears.
OH GOODDDDDD! In Hungary another Mongol army destroys a 100,000 strong Hungarian force. Europe PANICS! Pope issues crusade to save all Christendom. Then Mongols disappear. We scared them off! Ogodei drank himself to death and Batu had to return to elect a new Khan. Never returns.
Europe saved from a new Dark Age.
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MarcoPolo Marco Polo : Venetian trader serves Kublai Khan for 17 years. Returns to Venice and his story is written in a book Description of the World. Story is a sensation in Europe telling of the wonders and riches of China.
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Genghis Khanthe George Washington of Mongolia
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Medieval Japan Land of feudal kingdoms and samurai knights Shogun : general feudal leaders and commanders of the military. (Lords) Samurai : one who serves armored warrior. Bamboo plated armor. Carried a longbow and the katana.
I call mine pointy stick! Katana : big sword incredibly sharp curved sword. Cut leaves in a stream. Took years to make. Wakizashi : little sword smaller curved sword at the belt. Use it to take the head of your honored opponent.
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All samurai lived by a code of honor like chivalry Bushido : The way All loyalty to your shogun Death rather than dishonor Vengeance Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is weightier than a mountain.
IF YOU DO DISHONOR YOURSELF THERE IS ONE WAY TO REGAIN HONOR! Seppuku! Hari-kari : kneel and with your short sword disembowel yourself.

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Mongols & Japan Online

  • 2. Fear This! In the 1200s, the time of the Crusades, a great and much feared empire was born in Asia . In great part it was created by one of the most powerful and ruthless men in history.
  • 3. Like Rome they started out with very little. The Mongols were not united . They lived in many different tribes Had constant blood feuds . Nomadic . Great horsemen .
  • 4. 油
  • 5. Lived north of the Great Wall of China .
  • 6. 油
  • 7. One man will unite them Temujin : son of a chieftain. His father was murdered. He was forced into hiding. Survived on mice for a time. Conquered the tribe that forced him out. Every male taller than a cart axle was executed. Enemy chiefs were boiled alive. Had his own brother crushed with rocks.
  • 8. Im a uniter not a divider! United all Mongol tribes by force then changed his name to Genghis Khan : (1167-1227 A.D.) Universal ruler Ruler of all things under the stars. Under Khan the Mongols are turned into a war machine! All males in army until 60. Promotion by merit and skill only Incredibly skilled archers and horsemen. Bows easily pierced armor.
  • 9. The Mongol War Bow: Fear this! Average draw weight: 160 lbs. Fire a distance of 300 yards Composite made from yak bone, sinew, wood and glue made from fish bladders Not until the mid-1800s that firearms outranged the war bow
  • 10. Always practicing Great Hunt : Mongol method of practicing warfare. Encircle hundreds of miles. Spend days closing the circle. Once closed use their bows to eliminate all wildlife within.
  • 11. Conquests of Khan Dont mess with Genghis camels!
  • 12. Genghis invades Muslim Khwarizm Khwarizm powerful Muslim state in area of Afghanistan. Mongols capture civilians. Drive them before their armies as human shields. Use civilians to fill moats and build ramps over city walls. Irrigation networks destroyed, orchards burned, salt sown in fields.
  • 13. Allah save us all! Otrar : town whose governer seized Genghis caravan . City fell after five months Population massacred Molten silver poured into governors ears and eyes Urgench : capital of Khwarizm. City falls after 7 days of fierce resistance by the cities population. All within killed - 1.2 million Zoo animals slaughtered Graves are emptied, bodies mangled
  • 15. Muslims are terrified Muslims ask Christians to end crusades and unite against Mongols. Christians laugh! Crusaders ask Mongols for help against Muslims. Genghis replies Acknowledge me as overlord or die.
  • 16. Death of Genghis Khan Thrown from his horse while invading China. Buried secretly with gold, horses and 40 women. Horses trample the site for three days. 2,000 that attended the funeral are killed by 800 soldiers. The 800 soldiers are then later killed. Tomb has never been found!
  • 17. Mongol Conquests Continue! Ogodei Khan : drunken son of Genghis becomes ruler. Promises only to drink two cups day. Has bigger and bigger cups. Fermented mares milk. Batu Khan : Genghis grandson and general under Ogodei. Invades Europe. Sends message Surrender or be destroyed. European kingdoms laugh.
  • 18. Maybe we can call the Muslims for help? 150,000 Mongol horsemen invade Poland on three fronts! Battle of Leignitz : Polish army composed of 100,000 men face 40,000 Mongol horsemen. Includes many thousands of church knights -Teutonic Knights One of the finest armies ever assembled in Europe!
  • 19. Deathmatch at Leignitz 100,000 European soldiers 40,000 Mongol horsemen
  • 20. Knights charge! Go knights! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz Foot soldiers
  • 21. Knights charge ! Go knights! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 22. Mongols retreat (feigned) Knights think theyve won and chase. Foot soldiers cant keep up. Huge gap opens up in Eur. army. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 23. Suddenly the Mongols stop and turn forming a half-circle. They load their bows and fire. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 24. The arrows go completely over the knights into the gap! What lousy shots. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 25. Smoke arrows! The gap fills with smoke. Now the Mongols turn their bows on the knights. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 26. The arrows shred the knights armor. Aaaaaggghhh! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 27. With the knights dead, the Mongols charge into the smoke and run down the infantry! Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 28. Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz
  • 29. To prove his great victory to Ogodei, Batu orders his men to collect nine sacks of Mongol Invasion: The Battle of Leignitz ears.
  • 30. OH GOODDDDDD! In Hungary another Mongol army destroys a 100,000 strong Hungarian force. Europe PANICS! Pope issues crusade to save all Christendom. Then Mongols disappear. We scared them off! Ogodei drank himself to death and Batu had to return to elect a new Khan. Never returns.
  • 31. Europe saved from a new Dark Age.
  • 32. 油
  • 33. MarcoPolo Marco Polo : Venetian trader serves Kublai Khan for 17 years. Returns to Venice and his story is written in a book Description of the World. Story is a sensation in Europe telling of the wonders and riches of China.
  • 34. 油
  • 35. 油
  • 36. Genghis Khanthe George Washington of Mongolia
  • 37. 油
  • 38. Medieval Japan Land of feudal kingdoms and samurai knights Shogun : general feudal leaders and commanders of the military. (Lords) Samurai : one who serves armored warrior. Bamboo plated armor. Carried a longbow and the katana.
  • 39. I call mine pointy stick! Katana : big sword incredibly sharp curved sword. Cut leaves in a stream. Took years to make. Wakizashi : little sword smaller curved sword at the belt. Use it to take the head of your honored opponent.
  • 40. 油
  • 41. 油
  • 42. 油
  • 43. 油
  • 44. All samurai lived by a code of honor like chivalry Bushido : The way All loyalty to your shogun Death rather than dishonor Vengeance Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is weightier than a mountain.
  • 45. IF YOU DO DISHONOR YOURSELF THERE IS ONE WAY TO REGAIN HONOR! Seppuku! Hari-kari : kneel and with your short sword disembowel yourself.