Mongols Vocabulary Part 1
This word/term means "moving around from place to place"
The portable home that Mongols lived in, which were easily set up or taken down.
Yurt or Ger
This is the belief system that Mongols practiced because Mongols lacked an organized religion
Shamanism
These were things the Mongols constantly fought over
Fertile Land, Livestock and Horses, Water, Slaves/Captives, Women, Rivalries, Goods, Natural Resources
Lack of available resources led the Mongols to do this
Participate in bloody feuds/Fight constantly
This animal was essential to Mongol lifestyle
Horse
He was a traveler and writer who documented his travels through China, as well as the Mongol's lifestyle?
Marco Polo
This was Genghis/Chinggis Khan's birth name
Temujin
This is a cruel person who is devoted to evil and wicked behavior
Villain
Kublai Khan created which dynasty after several years?
Yuan Dynasty
This area refers to the vast, semiarid grassland lacking trees of the Mongol territory.
Steppe
This person was considered the “universal lord” of the Mongols, and built a vast empire
Chinggis/Genghis Khan
The Mongol economy was very dependent on __________________ in order for them to survive.
Livestock
Kublai Khan was related to Genghis/Chinggis Khan because he was his what?
Grandson
These are two ways the Mongols expanded their empire
Strategy in battle and Advanced weapons and armor
Mongols were involved in constant ___________
Conflict
Meat and dairy made up the __________ of the Mongols.
Diet
The Mongols were considered ______________people, because they were organized into clans, or groups of families.
Tribal
This man became a Grand Khan in 1260
Kublai Khan
This was the most important part of the Mongol empire
The Mongol army
This specific group was given domestic status and access to weapons in Mongol society.
Women
An empire in Northern China that was defeated by Genghis/Chinggis Khan
Cathay
________________ and ____________________made it difficult for the Mongols to unify as a large society.
Lifestyle and Loyalty
The army was aided by _______________ who helped craft their weapons and tools.
Engineers
This is a person who engages in helping to mediate or link people together for the purpose of change
Cultural Broker