Mongol Empire

Dbq Mongols Research Paper

In the 13th century, the Mongols, a nomadic people of Altaic stock who first appear in Chinese texts of the 11th century, traveled all throughout Afro-Eurasia conquering other civilizations by using destructive forces to gain power in that region. Genghis Khan, a leader of the Mongols, made war against the Tangut Kingdom of Xi Xia … Read more

Marco Polo Book Report Research Paper

Marco Polo’s book was more widely read. It was both believed and doubted. Some called him the ‘great liar. ’ And some of what he said is made up or exaggerated. Marco spent seventeen years in the Orient serving the Great Khan, the ruler of the Mongols and Chinese. He easily learned new languages making … Read more