I watched a show on the History Channel that basically said Genghis Khan's "system" was unbeatable in it's era. It went on to say that, for the only time in European history, all of Europe united to fight a common foe. It said this battle took place in a city in Eastern Europe (Modern Day Poland). It said that "United Europe" lost the battle and Europe was defenseless after the battle. It went on to say right after the battle he died. Upon his death all of his troops worldwide were called home for his funeral and never came close again to the level they were at his death.
It also said that wherever he went his basic policy was to destrouy whatever "culture/society" existed. It said he particularily went out of his way to kill lawyers, doctors, merchants and basically any people that represented a non-nomadic society.
OK, I am not a Genghis Khan expert, but assuming this show was true, it seems to me his death could be considered the most important turning point in world history.
What if he hadn't died, and all of Europe had been "Mongolized"? What would have followed? Would there have been a Rennaisance? Would Christianity even exist? Modern Science.?
It seems that following his death a European (if not English) culture dominated the Earth. Basic, predominantly worldwide values that we take for granted today might not even exist.
I'm not talking about what languagge someone speaks or what food they eat but basic concepts of things as simple as "right and wrong" Permanent habitats vs nomadic life. etc.
I have no specific point other than the show, if true, really made me wonder how different the entire earth would be if that one single person hadn't died at that one specific time.
It also said that wherever he went his basic policy was to destrouy whatever "culture/society" existed. It said he particularily went out of his way to kill lawyers, doctors, merchants and basically any people that represented a non-nomadic society.
OK, I am not a Genghis Khan expert, but assuming this show was true, it seems to me his death could be considered the most important turning point in world history.
What if he hadn't died, and all of Europe had been "Mongolized"? What would have followed? Would there have been a Rennaisance? Would Christianity even exist? Modern Science.?
It seems that following his death a European (if not English) culture dominated the Earth. Basic, predominantly worldwide values that we take for granted today might not even exist.
I'm not talking about what languagge someone speaks or what food they eat but basic concepts of things as simple as "right and wrong" Permanent habitats vs nomadic life. etc.
I have no specific point other than the show, if true, really made me wonder how different the entire earth would be if that one single person hadn't died at that one specific time.
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