Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan
Genghis KhanGenghis Khan was born named Temujin and was the founder and The great khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest land empire in history after he died. He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia. After founding the Mongol Empire and being proclaimed "Genghis Khan". By the end of his life, the Mongol Empire occupied a substantial portion of Central Asia and China. Before Genghis Khan died, he assigned Ofedei Khan as his successor and he also split his empire into Khanates among his sons and grandsons. Genghis Khans dad was poisoned witch left Genghis and his older brothers under control. Then Genghis killed one of his brothers in an argument. By 19 years of age he was married to his first and most important wife “Vortan” who was later kidnapped witch was a normal thing for that time. Genghis’s mom was kidnapped to! In getting his wife back he was apportioned leader of his clan then he won the Mongol civil war because of two things first he promoted people based on skills not family position. The second reason is he brought low classes of people that he concurred to his clan to help well killing their leaders! Witch led to him become more popular
Genghis Death and after math He died in 1227 after defeating the Western Xia. He was buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in Mongolia at an unknown location. Genghis Khan also helped the Mongol Empire in lots of ways. He decreed the adoption of the Uyghur script as the Mongol Empire's writing system. He also created a unified empire from the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia and promoted religious tolerance in the Mongol Empire. The Present-day Mongolians regard him as the founding father of Mongol. ![]() Bow and arrows
The bow and arrow was created to be light enough to attack enemies while on horseback. The Mongols used composite bows made from birch, sinew and the horns of sheep. Three types of arrows were created for different reasons. The most common arrow used for warfare was the pointed iron head, which could travel as far as 200 meters. If a soldier wanted to slice the flesh of the enemy, they also prepared for any close range combat by handing their soldiers swords, axes, spears, and forks. Halberds, a pole with a two-sided blade, were given to those of wealth and the remaining members of the military carried clubs or maces. Along with these necessities, If any soldier was found missing his weapons, he would be punished. Some punishment would be getting whipped, doing very hard physical activities, or having to leave the army. ![]() Halberds
Only those of wealth and stature could afford a halberd. A halberd is a two-sided blade mounted on a pole that was six feet tall. The halberd could be used on a horse to swing at foot soldiers on the ground. One swipe of the halberd could reach many enemies at once, which was always good in battle. ![]() Spears and Lances
Spears and lances were given to lower-class soldiers. Spears and lances could be used while riding on horseback or while on foot. They were thrown by someone’s hand and could go far. They could also be used for impaling enemies while riding. ![]() Fur Coat
At times when the weather got cold the Mongol warriors would wear fur coats to keep warm. The coats were made from a lot of different animals that were hunted down. The fur coats went down to their legs and were put together by the warrior's wife. |
Attila the HunAttila Referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He got people to kill his brother then at the age of 40 he took full power. His army had 1½ million soldiers witch he led them into many blood battles his military attacks where like the same as the Germany blitzkrieg. He grow up a royal and as a baby his cheeks where cut so he could begin to learn how to take pain. He was encouraged to ride a horse at a young age. He fought the Romans to the point where them gave him gold/money so her would not attack them. He had a blood clot burst when he was a sleep. Then as he wish he was buried in an unknown place and all the people who helped bury him where killed so no one would know where he was buried.
Cool fact- One of his wives’ tricked him into eating his sons. ![]() Horses
From 1206 to 1405 the Mongol Empire show their military strength by getting land between the Yellow Sea and the Eastern European border. This would not have happened if they did not have their specialized horses, bow, arrows, and swords. Which led to history's largest land-based empire. The Mongol Empire used the swiftness and strength of their horses to their advantage. The Mongols respected and cared these small animals. At a young age Mongol boys trained with their horses by hunting and herding with them. Witch led them to become experienced riders, which prepared them for the military life that awaited them when they turned only fifteen years old. Once these boys become soldiers, they were given four to seven horses to alternate between. This large number of horses made sure that some were always rested and ready to fight. Anyone who abused or did not feed these horses where punishment by the government. ![]() Arrows
The Mongolian warriors used three different types of arrows all for different purposes.
![]() Mongol Sabre
The Turco-Mongol sabre was given to all soldiers in the Mongolian army. It was a one-handed curved blade. It was effective on foot but could be used on horseback with ease. It could effectively cut through armor or helms. The sabre was easier to use than the typical straight-edged blades that were used before it. ![]() Helmet
Mongolian helmets were made from iron for the top part and leather for the parts that covered the neck and ears. Since the climate in Mongolia was cold, fur hats with earflaps were worn. The inside of the helmet was also lined with fur. Most helmets had a pointed top that had a tail made of horsehair on the top. ![]() Breastplate
A typical Mongolian breastplate was made of leather that was covered by lacquer that made it a protective coating on it. The Mongolian breastplates were lighter which allowed for easier movement and faster travel. Under the breastplate warriors wore silk as a protective garment. |