CHINESE CIVILIZATION Chinese Civilization Chinese Civilization ...

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HISTORY 113 CHINESE CIVILIZATION Yuan Dynasty (12801368)

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Chinese Civilization Mongols

The Jin encouraged this, because they wanted to ensure dissension on the steppes as a means of keeping themselves free of oppression. The early history ofTemujin, later to be known as Genghis Khan(1167?1227), was recorded in the Secret History of the Mongols. He was born in about 1167 and his father, who fought against the Tartars, was said to have been poisoned when Temujin was still a child.

Chinese Civilization Mongols

This led to the young man seeking to ally the various Mongol tribes against the Tartars and in so doing he became their overall leader. In around 1187 he declared himself to be the Khan of the Mongols; he believed that he had been given the dominion of the whole world. . Ten years later with the assistance of the Jin, he was able to wreak revenge upon the Tartars for the death of his father.

Chinese Civilization Mongols

In the twelfth century the people known historically as theMongolslived in separate tribes on the steppes of central Asia. Their economy was based on herding cattle, hunting and the fact that they were expert horsemen. They were frequently in conflict with their neighbors, especially the Tatars.

Temujin, “Genghis Khan” (11671227)

Chinese Civilization Mongols

Most importantly, he set about organizing the military resources. He declared himself theinstrument of heavenand all who stood against him did so in defiance of heaven and it was on this his drive for universal rule was based. He handed out titles, created responsibilities for his supporters and had his decrees recorded in written form so that they might serve as precedents.

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