Kievan Russia
Mongol Clans
Genghis Khan
Mongol Military
Key Terms
100
Who founded Kiev?
A group of Vikings.
100
In what way were the Mongols superior?
Horseback riding.
100
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
Temujin.
100
Name 3 military tactics the Mongols used.
1. Luring the enemy 2. Making army appear larger 3. Use of spies
100
What is a steppe?
A dry grassland.
200
What did Kiev become?
The first unified territory in Russia.
200
What did the Mongols develop?
Stirrups for the saddle.
200
Where does Genghis Khan conquer?
China and most of Asia.
200
Who did the Mongols adapt weapons from?
The people they conquered.
200
What is a clan?
A kinship group.
300
What was wealth based on in Kiev?
Trading Alliances.
300
What did the clans do in times of war?
Ally with each other for protection.
300
How many years did he spend trying to conquer Asia?
21 years.
300
What kinds of weapons did they adopt?
1. Catapults 2. Gunpowder charges
300
What is a pastoralist?
A person who herds and domesticates animals for a living.
400
What group of people interacted with the Russians?
Byzantine Missionaries.
400
What did the Mongol clans use in attacks?
Cavalry. Weapons include bows and arrows.
400
What is Genghis Khan considered to be?
The greatest conquerer in world history.
400
The Mongol army can be best described as:
1. Disciplined 2. Hierarchal
400
What does "Genghis Khan" mean?
Universal ruler.
500
Name two things that resulted from the interaction between the Russians and the Byzantine Missionaries.
1. Eastern Orthodox Religion 2. Cyrillic Alphabet
500
What are clans based on?
Common ancestry.
500
How did Genghis Khan treat his enemies?
He was cruel and merciless.
500
How did stirrups help the Mongol armies in battle?
1. Stability 2. Versatility
500
What does versatility mean?
Able to do more than one thing at a time.
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