Title: How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History? - DailyHistory.org
Headings: How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History?
How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History?
Who did the Mongols Conquer?
Why were the Mongols able to defeat stronger enemies?
What was the Impact of the Mongol Invasions?
How did Invasions Affect the Long-Term Demographics and Global Power?
How did the Mongols Change China?
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Content: Who did the Mongols Conquer? The Mongol conquests initiated by Genghis Khan, who united the often warring Mongol and Turkic tribes, in 1206 and continuing through his successors until the end of the 13th century launched a period of unprecedented destruction and transformation Eurasia. At surface value, the destruction during the 13th century when these conquests took place was immense. Some have estimated that the Mongol invasions killed more people than any other war if one adjusted for global population levels. Up to 5% of the planet may have been killed during the invasions. Additionally, the invasions have been suggested to begin the spread of the Black Death plague, as population tactics and movements may have helped the bacteria spread more easily. Many of the great cities in East Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia were either destroyed or lost much of their cultural property. Cities were as diverse as Kyiv, Nishapur, Samarkand, and Baghdad were heavily damaged or destroyed. It is estimated that nearly half or more of the population died in the invasions and aftermath in some countries. In some regions, the populations did not fully recover until the 20th century.