1. The Mongols
a story of warfare and conquest
Alex Wimmer

2. A long time ago, in a distant land known as
modern day Mongolia there lived a ambitious man.
HIS NAME WAS GENGHIS KHAN

3. Genghis was an ambitious young man and
wanted to be a great leader.
Under his leadership, the Mongol tribes united to
become a great nation.

4. Under Genghis’ leadership, the Mongols
conquered many nations.
It eventually became the largest empire in history,

5. The Empire stretched from China in the East.
The Yaun Dynasty was founded by the Mongols in
order to control China.

6. To the Middle East in the East.
There they controlled the Black Sea and
many Arabic trade routes.

7. Genghis’ army was able take over the other
countries through his elite warriors.
They were skilled horseman and archers and
were able to travel quickly hundreds of miles.

8. The Mongol warrior’s main weapon was his
horse.
He was a skilled rider and his horse allowed him superior
speed and agility.

9. The Mongol weapon of choice was the
Composite Bow.
The bow allowed increased range and
all Mongol warriors were able to fire
accurately while on horseback

10. When they had to fight hand to hand, the Mongols
used sabers and spears that could be wielded on
horseback.

11. The Mongols were known for their brutality on
the battlefield.
They became the most feared and hated
warriors on the face of the planet.

12. The Mongols intimidated their opponents. They gave
them the opportunity to surrender immediately and
peaceful join the Mongol Empire.
If their opponent refused then they would
destroy their town and kill everyone.

13. The Mongol’s most famous and effective tactic was
the Feigned Retreat.
The Mongols would break ranks and pretend to run away. Their opponents
would run after them and become disorganized. Meanwhile the Mongols
would turn around and attack them while they were out of their ranks.

14. The Mongols also liked to use their superior
mobility in their tactics.
They would use their horses to flank and encircle
their enemies and attack them from all sides.

15. The Mongols allowed their captured nations to
keep their religion and customs.
As the Empire grew, the Mongols spread and mixed the
ideas and traditions of the conquered peoples. This
created a creative atmosphere that supported trade.

16. Unfortunately, trade wasn’t the only thing the
Mongols spread.
A disease known as the “Black Death” was spread by the
Mongols to the Middle East and Europe, where it killed
over a third of the population.

17. It is said that the Mongols would throw cows and
even people infected with disease into the cities
in which they were trying to conquer.

18. The Mongols built their empire through war.
They conquered through superior tactics and weapons. Their
influence is still felt throughout the modern world.