• The Snark Urge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      2 months ago

      It was mixed. Their subjects were more free to travel, practise religions, and generally exist within the empire than without it. It was just that transition. The Mongols liked to do things the easy way, or the really easy way.

  • Sundial@lemm.eeEnglish
    28·
    2 months ago

    Genghis Khan: Are you good at killing and terrorizing my enemies? Yes? Ok, see those fuckers over there? Conquer them. I don’t care how. Burn it all down. Re-route an entire river. I just want them paying tribute.

  • TrousersMcPants@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    I find it interesting how the Mongolian empire has kind of taken a 180 in its historical image. Not long ago they were viewed as just cartoon villains that destroyed everything. But now you see so many people talking about some of the “good” aspects that it almost makes them seem strangely benevolent.

    The reality of course was that they were an empire, and like all empires they steamrolled and destroyed anything that stood in their way while taking advantage of anything that furthered their goals. They probably killed far more people than they helped if you asked anyone living through the time.

    Dan Carlin’s podcast, Hardcore History, has a series called Wrath of the Khans where he talks about this in length and it’s very interesting to think about.

    • Skullgrid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      2 months ago

      from my understanding , it’s a chain of

      You see that village over there? they resisted. we burnt everything , killed every man and child, and raped all the women.

      See the other village over there? they joined us, and we gave them access to goods from across the world, the latest technology and treat them better than their previous rulers.

      Your choice.