MMW 13 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Genghis Khan, Silk Road, Kublai Khan
5 Apr 2018
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How the development of the mongol empire in the 13 century. Stirrup advantages: use the weapon, give you stability, change military campaign, major military innovation. Temujin (1162-1227) the founder and first great khan of the mongol empire (the largest empire in history) united mongolian class in 1206. Kublai khan---marco polo is employed as emissary for him, so polo traveled though asia not merely as wandering merchant, but as honored guest of the. Integrated afro-eurasia in ways that would shape the modern world. Conscripted locals often posted far from their origins. Flight in western europe and the middle east. King, court, moved seeking safely in the west. Large groups of iraq migrate to northern india. Relocated peoples from other parts of the empire (to replace dispersed peoples) --germanic peoples sent to central asia (2600 miles away) Recurring, crossing of borders (forced or voluntary) brought people together.
