HIST1083 Lecture 1: Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire
Document Summary
King > nobles > knights > peasants. Dominated by a small privileged elite of clergy and nobles. Europe 1400 vs europe 1789 - fragmentation to consolidation. 14th century commercial revolution in the middle ages (europe) Black plague - death, shortage of labor, poverty, population lower. History of natural path to western dominance . West just one region of the global story. 1970s revision - superpowers of west losing their luster (china, africa, ) Rising populations (better food, medicine, life expectancy) Breakup set motion for many empires of modern period. Covered of the entire land mass in the world. Kept peace among christians, jews, and muslims. Skilled technicians/ tacticians, fierce fighters, horses, brutal warriors. Once in control they created an empire that functioned. Rough childhood as most of his family was killed. Reunited all clans under his rule tactician, organizer violent, brutal, tolerant leader. Series of trading routes people traveled through. Expanded the mongol empire by end of his life.
