Genghis khan by john man6/22/2023 Such was the fate of resisting Muslim communities during the invasions of the Khwarezmid Empire. If an enemy refused to submit, the Mongols would employ a strategy of total war with Mongol leaders ordering the collective slaughter of populations and the destruction of property. David Nicole notes in The Mongol Warlords that "terror and mass extermination of anyone opposing them was a well-tested Mongol tactic". If the enemy offered any resistance, what followed was massive destruction, terror and death. In return, the Khan would guarantee their protection, but only if those who submitted to Mongol rule were obedient. These enemies would then become vassals by sending tribute, accepting Mongol residents, and/or contributing troops. To avoid war, Genghis Khan and his generals preferred to offer their enemies a chance to surrender without resistance. See also: Mongol military tactics and organization
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