When?
-invasion happened during the 13th century
-involved Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland
-important dates were 1222, 1236-1240, late 1240-1241, and April 11, 1241
-first invasion was in Russia in 1223
Where?
-the mongol invasions occurred in many places
-2 invasions had no affect on the Islam religion
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-2 did have an affect on the Islam religion
-Persia
-Iraq
-after defeating the persian city, the mongols moved closer to Baghdad
What happened?
-they invaded Japan, China, and Europe
Military Units
-they used mongol bows- primary weapon
-bows were made from wood bone
-quivers containing sixty arrows were strapped to the backs of calvary men
-mongol swords were slightly curved
-the blades were usually 2 feet long
Key People
-GENGHIS KAHN
-founder of the Mongolian Empire
-conquered most of Asia and China
-united nomadic tribes
-started the mongol Invasions
Lasting Effects
-never regained power
-ag fell
-economic downfall
Major Battles
-legnica
-between mongols and european fighters
-near legnica
-April 9, 1241
-mongol invaders won
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