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The Mongol Empire began in Central Asia with the rising in ranks of Temuchin through successful raiding, clan

warfare, and charismatic leadership. It was when he succeeded in assembling all the Mongol tribes under a single rule, something no other tribal leader had ever done, that he was given the name for which he is most famously known - Ghengis Khan. Ghengis Khan developed one of the most spectacular armies in history. His army was made almost entirely of cavalry, allowing them a certain level of speed other armies lacked, and increased mobility. The Mongols were experts with a bow and arrow, as they had been raised in a nomadic environment with the bow as their main weapon. Mongols also knew how to pack light, and demonstrated extraordinary endurance, living off the land and spending numerous day in the saddle. The Mongols used numerous tactics to conquer nations. In one such tactic, they parted their ranks, allowing the cowardly soldiers to flee, then killing off the soldiers that remained before going after the soldiers that had previously fled. In another tactic, the Mongols would fight poorly, then turn to "flee", leading their opponents into an ambush. The Mongols also adopted the idea of Total War, especially with cities that refused to surrender to Mongol authority. The cities would be sacked by the troops, who either massacred or sold into slavery the inhabitants of the cities. If a city was unbreachable, the Mongols would burn their crops in an attempt to starve them out, or catapult diseased bodies over the city walls. The Mongols handled the cities differently, depending on the events during the battles. If a city had cooperated and surrendered without a fight, the Mongols would be benevolent rulers. However, if a city resisted or rebelled, they were treated harshly, usually in the manner stated above. The Mongols were vicious in war but quite fair in the aftermath. In conquered lands other than China, cities were left to be governed by natives. The Mongols were tolerant of religion as well because they realized that by not prosecuting the native people, they were more likely to have their support. It is said that Ghengis Khan personal value statement was "The greatest joy a man can know is to conquer his enemies and drive them before him. To ride their horses and take away their possessions. To see the faces of those who were dear to them bedewed with tears, and to clasp their wives and daughters in his arms". Ghengis Khan was a ruthless, cunning, motivated ruler. An empire with an emperor like him is bound to succeed because there are no breaks to interfere with progress. Ghengis Khan was not solely responsible for the success of the Mongolian Empire. His successors continued with the expansion of the empire, with his grandson, Kublai Khan in power when China fell to the Mongol Empire. Kublai Khan attempted to conquer Japan as well but found that to be an impossibility because Japan is isolated by water.

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