MONGOLS SONG/BALLAD

Layne BarefieldShayna MooneyAP World History: Lesson 13 PBANovember 19, 2010

The Mongols were once powerless and weak,They were waiting for a leader that was brave,

not meek. In 1170 Temujin was born,But the death of his father, the leader, caused

him to mourn. He was now chief, but no one wanted to follow,For the nomadic enemies wanted to claim his

life and no one wanted to wallow. He was taken prisoner by enemies in 1182, However he escaped and joined a powerful

Mongol crew. Temujin went to war to avenge his father’s

death firsthand,After his success, he became supreme ruler or

khagan of the land.

CHORUS

The Mongols were a fierce force, never to have feared fear,They conquered many lands and every man would adhere.From Genghis Khan to Kublai Khan, the empire reached its

peak, The Mongol empire was the greatest in the world; feared for

being so unique.

The Mongolian army became world renown,Awing the world with the superior skills they’ve

shown.Warriors had amazing accuracy with a bow and

arrow,They were considered able to defeat any

targeted foe.Those courageous and talented would be put in

command,Their mission was to restore discipline and unity

to the land.The supreme Genghis Khan set out on a plan,He would use his powerful army to conquer

every man.China became the first target of the khan’s

campaign,The defense was forced to surrender to the

nomadic reign.

CHORUS

The Mongols were a fierce force, never to have feared fear,They conquered many lands and every man would adhere.From Genghis Khan to Kublai Khan, the empire reached its

peak, The Mongol empire was the greatest in the world; feared for

being so unique.

The Mongols moved farther and farther west,

Attacking the Kara Khitai and Khwarazam Empires, the Mongols displayed their best.

Although Genghis Khan was fierce, he was tolerant and astute,

He took an interest in new cultures and knowledge; he was not a brute.

Genghis Khan created Karakorum, the new capital for knowledge and innovation,

He consulted with scholars, engineers, and advisers on how to better his nation.

This powerful leader flourished trade and brought Asia much peace,

Unfortunately in 1227, Genghis Khan had to cease.

His third son, Ogedei, became grand khan,

He was diplomatic and manipulative and peace was stepped on.

CHORUS

The Mongols were a fierce force, never to have feared fear,They conquered many lands and every man would adhere.From Genghis Khan to Kublai Khan, the empire reached its

peak, The Mongol empire was the greatest in the world; feared for

being so unique.

The Golden Horde, or the army, wanted to conquer Russia next,

So under the rule of Batu, the Mongols attacked and caused many effects.

The Russians called the Mongols tartars, or people from hell,

But Russians stopped mocking, when their empire completely fell.

The fights were fought in the midst of winter and cold,

The Russians tried to fight back, but they Mongols had a strong hold.

Numerous cities were in ruins and destroyed, The Russians tried to protect the great city,

Kiev, but even this calamity they could not avoid.

The Mongols occupied Russia for quite some time,

But in 1380, the Russians united at the Battle of Kulikova and defeated the Mongols at their prime.

CHORUS

The Mongols were a fierce force, never to have feared fear,They conquered many lands and every man would adhere.From Genghis Khan to Kublai Khan, the empire reached its

peak, The Mongol empire was the greatest in the world; feared for

being so unique.

Next came the invasion on Christians of the west,

That hoped Genghis Khan was a savior against the Muslins they did detest.

But instead of the Prester John that would relieve their situation,

The Khan attacked Christendom with his evil aspiration.

European countries would have experienced great devastation,

But the conquest turned focus onto the wealthier Muslim nations.

The assault on the Muslims left a devastating effect,

For the conquering of civilians and Baghdad left the empires no respect.

Muslims suffered greatly under the Mongol’s brutal treatment,

However, Egyptian forces were able to reverse the conquest’s movement.

CHORUS

The Mongols were a fierce force, never to have feared fear,They conquered many lands and every man would adhere.From Genghis Khan to Kublai Khan, the empire reached its

peak, The Mongol empire was the greatest in the world; feared for

being so unique.

The Mongol invasion into China continued to advance,

Kubilai Khan, the leader, caused the army’s strength to continuously enhance.

Laws were passed to keep the Chinese and Mongols independent,

For the khan wanted to ensure pure Mongols remained constant.

A new social structure ensured the Mongolian race the highest position,

So the Chinese citizens had no contribution in controlling their nation.

The Mongols introduced many foreign influences for culture and trade,

The cities and economy boomed due to the decisions the Mongols made.

Finally, chaos reigned as the Mongol conquerors lost power,

Then the peasants’ Ming Dynasty left the Mongol empire to be devoured.

CHORUS

The Mongols were a fierce force, never to have feared fear,They conquered many lands and every man would adhere.From Genghis Khan to Kublai Khan, the empire reached its

peak, The Mongol empire was the greatest in the world; feared for

being so unique.