Geography- The Mongols nomadic lifestyle helped them immensely. It allowed them increased mobility. This means that when going to conquer neighboring villages the wouldn't have to completely pick up everything and move there houses they could quickly pick up camp and go. This increased mobility led to a massive empire they conquered a massive amount of land. They may have go even farther if it hadn't been for the Himalayas and the radical change in climate as they headed farther south. They were used to the colder climate of mongolia and the steppes. They became riddled with disease and they had to turn back for home.
Leadership- Mongol culture had unparelleled leadership for their time. They were led by possibly the most fearless and cunning leader of the age. Chinngis or Temmugin who later became the imfamous Ghensis Kahn was an amazing leader. His life started harshly when his father was poisoned by an enemy tribe. He is said to have become a man that day. He then spent the next few years of his life running and hiding from his enemies. This led into him becoming the Kahn of his tribe after his blood brother jamucha left with half of his tribe. Ghensis than faced his brother twice losing the first battle and then completly annihilating his enemy is the second battle. He then went on to conquer almost all of what is now modern day middle east and asia.
Technology- The Mongols had the top technology of their time. They came up with 16 of the best war tactics that are still sometimes used today. They also created modernized weapons and amor which allowed them to sustain less casualties and be able to keep pushing forward. They used all of their war tactics to the most of their potential. This enabled them to become the unstoppable war machine that they were. One of their best tactics was the outflanking tactic. They would leave a big fighting force to wear down the enemy and keep them distracted while a large force would sneak around a wide perimeter and attack them from the back. Then they would surround the enemy and massacre them.
Comparison- Ghensis Kahn & Adolf Hitler
Ghensis Kahn and Hitler are very similar in their Leadership but the styles that they present themselves are different. Ghensis kahn was born way before Hitler so his time period was way different. His time was all about honor and a fight for survival. He treated all of the mongols equally and with fairness. where Hitler was absorbed with himself. he was obsessed with taking over the entire world. Both led with unwaveringly loyal troops. The only major difference was that at the end of their lives Ghensis Kahn had accomplished his take over. Hitler was defeated and his entire country changed forever.
