The Mongols were able to conquer such a vast amount of land in such a short time because of their great leader Genghis Khan.
According to World Leaders: Genghis Khan by Newsela staff, "The early success of the Mongol army owed much to the brilliant military tactics of Genghis Khan, as well as his understanding of his enemies' motivations. He employed an extensive spy network and was quick to adopt new technologies from his enemies."
According to Ducksters.com, "Genghis was a brilliant general. He organized his soldiers into groups of 1000 called "gurans". They trained each day on battlefield tactics and used smoke signals, flags, and drums to send messages quickly throughout the army." |
The Mongols must attribute much of their success to the great leadership of Genghis Khan. Before he was a leader, the Mongols were split into small groups of disunified nomadic tribes. After unifying the tribes, he carried the title of "Universal Ruler". He was not only able to unify the Mongols but he employed brilliant and effective military tactics to swiftly defeat their enemies. Genghis lead his soldiers to swiftly ride through the cities destroying everything in their path and relied on a detailed communication system to move troops and execute his plans during battle. For example, Genghis Khan used these tactics to lead a swift campaign against the Khwarizm dynasty after a failed diplomatic relationship. Mongol soldiers rode swiftly in small groups only to regroup when the enemy was weak to attack and decimate them.
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In conclusion, Genghis Khan's leadership is the main reason the Mongols were able to conquer so much land while they were in power. Genghis Khan not only unified the Mongols but employed a detailed system of spies, communication and battle plans in order to defeat their enemies.