Let’s know a little about Mongols, Aztecs’ culture, and Kubilai Khan who founded Yuan Dynasty today:
Who were the Mongols?
The Mongols were a Central Asian ethnic group living on the Mongolian Plateau and were considered to be barbarians and savages. Today, the Mongolian Plateau is divided into independent Mongolia, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, and the Buryatia Republic of Russia. They were highly disciplined and experts in using the bow and arrow on horseback. Stretching from Vietnam to Hungary, the Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan, is the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world.
Who was Genghis Khan?
Genghis Khan, the Great Khan (emperor), founded the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world after his death. He united Mongol tribes to improve their chances in battles. He had power over more of the world than any other conqueror in history. Despite his ferocity, the areas he ruled were given freedom of religion and were allowed to use efficient trade routes. By the end of his life, the Mongol Empire had occupied a considerable part of Central Asia and China. After his death, the Mongolian Empire was ruled by his son, Ogedei Khan, and grandson, Kubilai Khan.
Who were the Aztecs?
Aztecs were ethnic groups of central Mexico who spoke the Nahuatl language and existed in large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th to 16th centuries. This period was known as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology. Although they were considered barbaric by the Toltecs and others in their reign, they quickly absorbed their neighbor’s culture. The Aztecs controlled the empire primarily by installing friendly rulers in conquered cities, by marriage alliances between ruling dynasties, and by economic strategy, making conquered cities depend on the center for trade. Since there was no military protection in conquered cities, it made them easy prey for conquest in turn by the European invaders in the 16th century.
Who founded the Yuan Dynasty?
The Yuan dynasty, a Mongol dynasty, was founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan. He ruled most of present-day China, and all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas from1271 to 1368. It was considered a division of the Mongol Empire and at the same time an imperial dynasty of China. Although he established the Yuan dynasty, he put his grandfather Genghis Khan’s name on the official record as the founder of the dynasty. Kublai Khan introduced many administrative and economic reforms during his reign.
What was Aztec culture?
Art played a very important role in ancient Aztec culture, mainly as an expression of religion and warfare. Music and dance were performed to please the Gods, and not for entertainment or for any other reason. They considered their musical instruments to be holy and mistakes made while playing were believed to be offensive to the Gods. Tattoos also played a crucial role in Aztec culture and were often used in rituals. The designs of tattoos were chosen so as to show the children’s devotion to God.
Did Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
Human sacrifice was a common practice among the Aztecs. No human civilization practiced human sacrifice to the degree of the Aztecs. For example, in 1487, at the sanctification of the re-consecration of the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan, they reportedly sacrificed 84,400 prisoners over the course of four days. However, most historians and archeologists consider these numbers to be exaggerated and agree that 2000 is a more likely figure. Reports of cannibalism among the Aztecs are also controversial points of debate among experts.
| Did you know that…
● The Mongols used a highly mobile army composed entirely of cavalry? ● After her husband was killed in Nishapur in 1221, Genghis Khan’s daughter ordered the killing of the entire population of Nishapur. ● Tools and weapons used by Aztecs were made of stone and wood and not metal. Most weapons were made of obsidian.
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