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By Matthew Underwood

Although the Mongols slaughtered entire cities and had rules that were barbaric, they were also in charge of trade routes, enforced important rules, had communication systems, and were religiously tolerant. The Mongols were somewhat barbaric because there were many parts of their civilization that were advanced.

What made the Mongols so barbaric?

Different reasons have been adduced: the Mongols spread terror and cruelty because they had a small-scale steppe mentality transposed onto a global stage; because, in terms of the Mongols’ divine mission to conquer the world for their supreme god Tengeri, resistance was blasphemy; because they feared and hated walled

Are the Mongols barbarians Why or why not?

The Mongols did not act without thought. While their brutal tactics cannot be ignored, the Mongols were not truly barbarians as the term is defined. Because of their civilized forethought, they were able to conquer more land than any other civilization in history.

How smart was Genghis Khan?

While his mythical status as a bloodthirsty barbarian conqueror has pervaded the Western psyche for generations, Khan was actually one of the most intelligent, shrewd military leaders history has ever seen.

Why is Genghis Khan a genius?

Genghis Khan was not born a genius. Instead, as one biographer put it, his was “a persistent cycle of pragmatic learning, experimental adaptation, and constant revision driven by his uniquely disciplined and focused will.” In his campaigns against the Jurched, Khan learned the importance of winning hearts and minds.

Why was Genghis Khan so successful?

And he was extremely protective of diplomats and international trade routes as sources of intelligence. This unique combination of strategic vision, political smarts and battlefield cruelty gave Genghis unparalleled success. He took on two massive and disparate foes, in China and Persia, simultaneously.

Who stopped Genghis Khan?

Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan came to power in 1260.

Who defeated the Mongols?

Alauddin sent an army commanded by his brother Ulugh Khan and the general Zafar Khan, and this army comprehensively defeated the Mongols, with the capture of 20,000 prisoners, who were put to death.