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[[File:Mighty Kublai Khan.jpg|thumb|Kublai Khan. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}})]] | |||
The '''Mongol empire''' was a [[13th century]] empire located in [[Asia]]. however, by [[1289]] it had been moved to [[Peking]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[ | The empire was notable for both its brutality in conquest and in its willingness to accept and adopt the cultures and customs of the people it conquered. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}}) | ||
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== History == | |||
The [[empire]] was founded by the [[Great Khan]] [[Genghis Khan]], who united the warring clans of [[Mongolia]] to form a great empire. Under his leadership, the empire began to conquer the surrounding areas. During this time, [[Qaraqorum]] served as the capital. | |||
In around [[1210]], the Mongol Empire conquered the [[Chin Empire]] in [[China]], acquiring [[gunpowder]] in the process. According the [[Ling (Bunker Soldiers)|Ling]], who accompanied the empire on their later invasion of [[Europe]], the subjugated people of the Chin were allowed lived in relative freedom, with no changes to their way of life or their religion, with just a just system of governance. The survivors of the invasion, however, were relatively few, as according to Ling, only 9 million of the original 50 million inhabitants of the empire remained after the slaughter. | |||
In [[1240]], [[Ogedei Khan]] was the Great Khan, with Genghis having died over a decade earlier. During this time, the empire was undergoing an invasion of Europe, having crossed into Europe south of the [[Ural mountains]] and conquered and destroyed [[Bulgar (city)|Bulgar]], [[Riazan]], [[Kolumna]], [[Kostroma]], [[Torzhok]], [[Chernigov]] and [[Pereislav]], before reaching [[Kiev]] in the year 1240. Afterwards, the hordes would continue west to attack [[Poland]] and [[Hungary]]. This campaign was led by Genghis' grandsons [[Batu Khan|Batu]] and his [[Mongke Khan|Mongke]]. | |||
In [[1250]] or [[1251]], Mongke would became the Great Khan. He in turn would be succeeded by [[Kublai Khan]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}}) who was the Great Khan during the [[First Doctor]]'s earlier visit in [[1289]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}}) During the rule of Kublai Khan, the empire was composed for four [[khanate]]s and spanned from beyond [[Kiev]], across [[Russia]], down to [[Baghdad]] and as far east as [[China]]. | |||
In [[1346]], the Mongol ruler [[Janibeg Khan]] laid siege to [[Kaffa]] when the army was stricken with the [[bubonic plague]]. The commander of the army ordered that the corpses of the dead be [[catapult]]ed over the walls of Kaffa until the city was overcome by disease. The fleeing [[Genoese]] [[merchant]]s then took the disease from Kaffa to various [[European]] ports, spreading it to the continent. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}}) | |||
[[Category:Mongol Empire| *]] | |||
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[[Category:Locations visited by the First Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Human empires]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:41, 22 October 2024
The Mongol empire was a 13th century empire located in Asia. however, by 1289 it had been moved to Peking. (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"])
The empire was notable for both its brutality in conquest and in its willingness to accept and adopt the cultures and customs of the people it conquered. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The empire was founded by the Great Khan Genghis Khan, who united the warring clans of Mongolia to form a great empire. Under his leadership, the empire began to conquer the surrounding areas. During this time, Qaraqorum served as the capital.
In around 1210, the Mongol Empire conquered the Chin Empire in China, acquiring gunpowder in the process. According the Ling, who accompanied the empire on their later invasion of Europe, the subjugated people of the Chin were allowed lived in relative freedom, with no changes to their way of life or their religion, with just a just system of governance. The survivors of the invasion, however, were relatively few, as according to Ling, only 9 million of the original 50 million inhabitants of the empire remained after the slaughter.
In 1240, Ogedei Khan was the Great Khan, with Genghis having died over a decade earlier. During this time, the empire was undergoing an invasion of Europe, having crossed into Europe south of the Ural mountains and conquered and destroyed Bulgar, Riazan, Kolumna, Kostroma, Torzhok, Chernigov and Pereislav, before reaching Kiev in the year 1240. Afterwards, the hordes would continue west to attack Poland and Hungary. This campaign was led by Genghis' grandsons Batu and his Mongke.
In 1250 or 1251, Mongke would became the Great Khan. He in turn would be succeeded by Kublai Khan, (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"]) who was the Great Khan during the First Doctor's earlier visit in 1289. (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"]) During the rule of Kublai Khan, the empire was composed for four khanates and spanned from beyond Kiev, across Russia, down to Baghdad and as far east as China.
In 1346, the Mongol ruler Janibeg Khan laid siege to Kaffa when the army was stricken with the bubonic plague. The commander of the army ordered that the corpses of the dead be catapulted over the walls of Kaffa until the city was overcome by disease. The fleeing Genoese merchants then took the disease from Kaffa to various European ports, spreading it to the continent. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"])
