*The Mongols were one of many nomadic groups.

*The Mongols tribes divided into groups were called Oboks

*They were amazing horse riders

* They are considered to be the finest horsemen of their era. 

*Lived in the steppe area of Asia

Who were the Mongols

MILITARY POWER

*The Mongol army was the dominant military force of the 13th century. 

*Mongol soldiers were rigoursly trained.

*Never very large, it relied on superior tactics and speed, and was like one massive well-disciplined cavalry which moved rapidly, adapted quickly to changing situations and followed complex battle strategies.

*Mongol bows had a range of 250 meters, twice that of English longbows.

*he Mongols pioneered the use of feigned flight, surprise attacks, hostage taking, psychological warfare and human shields.

*The mongols would do a surprise attack on there enemy.

*They also had different sorts of weapons.

Genghis Khan

*He was married at the age of 16.

*He had multiple wives.

*At the age of 20 he began building large army's.

*The Mongols controlled 11and 12 million contiguous square miles.

*He was born 1162.

*he died 1227.

*he resting place is unknown.