Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200?1500 I. The Rise of the Mongols, 1200?1260 A. Nomadism in Central and Inner Asia 1. Mongol groups were a strongly hierarchical organization headed by a single leader or khan, but the khans had to ask that their decisions be ratified by a council of the leaders of powerful families. Powerful Mongol groups demanded and received tribute in goods and in slaves from those less powerful. Some groups were able to live almost entirely on tribute. 2. The various Mongol groups formed complex federations that were often tied together by marriage alliances. Women from prestigious families often played an important role in negotiating these alliances. 3. The seasonal movements of the Mongol tribes brought them into contact with
Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath
Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200?1500 I. The Rise of the Mongols, 1200?1260 A. Nomadism in Central and Inner Asia 1. Mongol groups were a strongly hierarchical organization headed by a single leader or khan, but the khans had to ask that their decisions be ratified by a council of the leaders of powerful families. Powerful Mongol groups demanded and received tribute in goods and in slaves from those less powerful. Some groups were able to live almost entirely on tribute. 2. The various Mongol groups formed complex federations that were often tied together by marriage alliances. Women from prestigious families often played an important role in negotiating these alliances. 3. The seasonal movements of the Mongol tribes brought them into contact with
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