Tumens

Tumens Under the rule of Ghenghis/Chingghis Khan, the Mongol army was very organized. The army was divided into platoons of 10,000 men. These platoons were called Tumens by the Mongols. The tumens were then divided into smaller contingents of soldiers going from 1000 to 100 to 10. Each level of organization had a specified leader. Organizing the military in this way complemented the all-cavalry fighting style of the Mongols. Strategies and tactics practiced by the Mongolian army required speed, manueveribiliy, and organization by the entire army. The Tumen system was key in the success of the Mongol conquering. Link back to Unit 4 terms.

Created by Joe Hampton on November 9, 2008.