v II. Instructions Read chapters 14 and 18 of Bentley’s Traditions and Encounter

v II. Instructions
Read chapters 14 and 18 of Bentley’s Traditions and Encounters (textbook) in E-Reserves, or click here to read Chapter 14
Read all in the following web source, “The Mongols in World History,” Columbia University, http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/index.htm
Read the following primary sources.
–“Brother John of Monte Corvino: Letter to the Minister General of the Friars Minor in Rome,” Fordham Sourcebook, https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/1280corvino2.asp
— Brother John of Monte Corvino: Letter from China,” Fordham Sourcebook, thttps://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/corvino1.asp
Watch: Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (Director: Sergei Bodrov, 2007)
Write an analyses paper to the question below in section III, following this writing instruction:
Your paper should be about two-page long (or 500 words)
To support your argument, use at least one primary source listed in the above section II.2.
Avoid using block quotations.
Do proofread. Obvious grammatical errors will result in lower grades.
You are not required to use outside sources for this assignment. However, if you do use them, cite the author’s, the title of the source, the date of its publication, and/or the website URL.
Do not cite Wikipedia as your only reference.
Submit your analysis paper to the “Analysis paper 3” folder in Assignments.
Questions (Answer both):
How could a small group of Mongols conquer most of the Eurasian continent in such a short period of time?
What are the legacy of Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan) and the Mongol Empire in world history? Discuss both its positive and negative legacy. As you discuss the legacy, explain how Genghis Khan’s short-lived empire changed the face of the world and its history?