I researched the Mongol Empire in Asia. I did my research on the leader Tolui Khan, he is the fourth son of Genghis Khan. He was in reign from 1227- 1229. He had a short reign because he acted as a regent until his older brother, Ogodei was ready to become Great Khan. He was born in 1191 and died in 1232 due to alcoholism. Tolui was a great leader because he fought for his empire and never backed down from a fight. He was brave, loyal, and a warrior. He also helped to expand the Mongol Empire through battle. The icon I chose for the Tolui Khan in my poster was a sword. I think that the sword represents how he helped the Mongol Empire. In addition, it shows that he was a warrior and was a man of honor. The leadership terms I used to describe Tolui was integrity, creativity, and vision. I used integrity because he was honest and loyal to his empire no matter what. I said creativity and vision because he was a commander in the Mongolian military. As a commander he had to have a vision or strategy to win battles. Another trait that helped him as a commander was creativity. He had to be creative in order to be one step ahead of his opponents. - Kassidie
For this project, I researched the Mongolian Empire which was established in Mongolia, East Asia. I focused on the leader Chagatai Khan who was born on December 22, 1183. Chagatai led from 1226 up until his death on July 1,1242. He was the second son of his father, Ghengis Khan. He was a conservative leader meaning he wanted to keep traditional ways of ruling and life. This was a pastoral empire meaning they survived off of their animals and moved as needed. The symbol pictured is called a “soyombo symbol” which represents their watchfulness, vigilance, strength, and unity. I chose the traits patience, unity & balance, standing for what is right, dedication, fairness, and excellence. Chagatai didnʻt care about social status, he wanted to make sure everyone felt included. He took the time to better his empire and never stopped to settle. - Madison
References
Tolui Khan. (2015, July 11). Retrieved September 12, 2020, from https://mongolhistorypodcast.wordpress.com/tolui-khan/
The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History. (2019). Columbia.edu. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/pastoral/pastoral.htm.
Tolui Khan. (2015, July 11). Retrieved September 12, 2020, from https://mongolhistorypodcast.wordpress.com/tolui-khan/
The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History. (2019). Columbia.edu. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/pastoral/pastoral.htm.