Question

read the following quote attributed to genghis khan: i am the punishment of god. if you had not committed great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you. based on this quote, what does genghis khan suggest about his role as a conqueror? he sees himself as a divine instrument of justice. he believes in the inherent superiority of his empire. he considers himself a merciful ruler. what happened to cities that resisted mongol rule? they were destroyed and their people were killed. they were taxed and forced to pay fines. they were mostly spared, as the mongols were tolerant. what happened after the black death and natural disasters in china? the mongols grew stronger and their enemies weaker. the plague made mongols immune and were able to conquer more land. chinese rebels eventually overthrew the mongols.

Explanation:

1. Genghis Khan saw himself as a divine instrument of justice when meting out punishment. This is in line with his view of his role as a conqueror.
2. Cities that resisted Mongol rule were typically destroyed and their people killed as a show of force and to deter future resistance.
3. After the Black - Death and natural disasters in China, Chinese rebels eventually overthrew the Mongols as the weakened Mongol rule faced growing unrest.

Answer:

1. He sees himself as a divine instrument of justice
2. They were destroyed and their people were killed
3. Chinese rebels eventually overthrew the Mongols