The Mongols gained many inherent skills from their nomadic ancestors and their surroundings. Just north of China the lands were dotted with groups of nomadic herders. These groups were called Tribes. The unstable lands of the steppe created an environment in which those who lived there needed to adapt to their surroundings and make their own means from the resources at hand. Depending on the time of year, many tribes migrated up and down mountain ranges and to and from valleys depending on the season. They contain a strong ability to adapt to the elements of nature. Resulting in the ability to have and maintain chime performance levels during battle. Due to limited resources and the inability to cultivate and create an agricultural society, raising animals to hunt for food allowed an advantage in battles. It allowed them to ride longer into battle and even use herd animals in their war tactics. For example, “nerge,” a tactic originally used to herd animals, has been transformed into a tactic used in battles. as the tribes grew and became more competitive and aggressive, it became a useful tactic. Surround the enemy so that all sides were surrounded. Nomads traded and competed for the survival of these resources by any means necessary. This includes defending or plundering rival tribes for resources and goods. Nomads were considered hunters by nature. This was necessary for survival and continuity, and young people were typically trained from an early age. Disorder and war led young people to leave their lineages and form new alliances in search of a strong leader. The goal was to bring order, peace and glory to their people. In this story, the families that are brought together are the most reliable...... middle of paper......if and of the Empire. Perhaps barbarism is extremely necessary since satisfying needs may mean doing so by any means necessary. The Mongols were barbarians in the sense that in their conquest it was inevitable that many would be massacred, kidnapped and robbed. ADD QUOTES to the body of the articleQuotes: May, Timothy. "The Training of an Inner Asian Nomadic Army in the Pre-Modern Period". Journal of Military History 70.3 (2006): 617-635. Society for Military History. Network. 8 February 2010. By Cosmo, Nicola. "Statistics Formation and Periodization in Inner Asian History." Journal of World History 10.1 (1999): 1-40. MUSE project - Research Today. Tomorrow's inspiration. Network. January 11, 2011.Dunnell, Ruth W.. Genghis Khan: Conqueror of the World. Boston: Longman, 2010. Print."Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com and Web. May 9 2014. .