MMW 13 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Khwarazmian Dynasty, Abbasid Caliphate, Mongol Invasions And Conquests
The Mongol Conquests
Age of the Nomad
Extent of Mongol Empire
1206-1241
Period of rapid expansion under the Mongols
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Largest land empire in history
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Military advantages
Warrior based society
All healthy males under the age of 60--> warriors
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No fixed salary but entitled to be part of the spoils of the
conquests
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If warrior was to be disabled or reached 60--> were supported
through a fund that everyone contributed to
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Fighting skills and strategies
Very skilled to ride a horse (step ponies)
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Very known for the use of the composite bow
Tremendous power= could shoot up to around 300
yards
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Seldom engaged in hand to hand combat
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No shame in retreat (unlike some Chinese societies where
retreat was seen as dishonor)
Tactic: go on retreat to draw enemy into hot pursuit
then use a nerge which is when they encircle around
the enemy (also used to hunt)
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Were so organized and coordinated that it made the enemies
seem that they were large in numbers when they weren't
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Used drums to coordinate movement
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Were able to create very effective siege weapons
Recruited captives that had special knowledge or
expertise
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Use of TERROR as a strategy of warfare
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Lecture 2
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
10:03 AM
Document Summary
All healthy males under the age of 60--> warriors. No fixed salary but entitled to be part of the spoils of the conquests. If warrior was to be disabled or reached 60--> were supported through a fund that everyone contributed to. Very skilled to ride a horse (step ponies) Very known for the use of the composite bow. Tremendous power= could shoot up to around 300 yards. No shame in retreat (unlike some chinese societies where retreat was seen as dishonor) Tactic: go on retreat to draw enemy into hot pursuit then use a nerge which is when they encircle around the enemy (also used to hunt) Were so organized and coordinated that it made the enemies seem that they were large in numbers when they weren"t. Were able to create very effective siege weapons. Recruited captives that had special knowledge or expertise. Use of terror as a strategy of warfare.
