Chinggis Khan
How many Chinggis Khans were in the presentation?
5
Who is Ogode Khan related to?
Chinggis Khan
Who was Khubali Khan’s grandfather?
Chinggis Khan
What was Marco Polo’s job?
Merchant and traveler
What 2 things prominently helped the Mongols be so successful?
Horses and bows
What year was Chinggis Khan born in?
1162
What did he support?
Trade, merchants, and crafts
What years did Khubali Khan live?
1215-1294
Where was Marco Polo from?
Venice, Italy
What’s a lama?
A Buddhist monk
What was Chinggis Khan’s name before he was titled “Chinggis Khan”?
Temujin
What did he expand?
The Mongol Empire
What three areas of China’s economy did Khubali Khan support?
Agriculture, trade and crafts
Between what years did Marco Polo stay in China?
1215-1219
Despite generally not being involved in any religion, what religion was Chinggis Khan interested in?
Daoism
What did he improve?
Tax collection and financial administration
What two places did Khubali Khan fail to conquer through naval campaigns?
Japan and Java
What did Marco Polo write about in his travel accounts?
His travels in Asia and Khubilai Kahn’s court
What was the name of the Sky God Chinggis was depicted praying to?
Tenggeri
What was the name of Chinggis Khan’s legal code?
Jasagh
What country moved in the 1230’s?
Central Asia
What dynasty did Khubilai Khan establish after conquering China?
The Yuan Dynasty
Who was the Mongol ruler Marco Polo visited and served during his travels in China?
Khubilai Khan
Who invented the square script?
Phags-pa