Early Life and Rise to Power
In 1206, Genghis Khan received his title, what is his birth name?
What is Temujin
Genghis Khan's armies were known for their skill in riding these animals
what are horses
Genghis Khan's empire became the largest contiguous empire in this part of the world
What is Eurasia
His Empire helped increase trade along this famous route
During Genghis Khan's lifetime, this univeristy city in England was growing in importance
What is Oxford
Genghis Khan was born on the vast grasslands of this region in Asia
What is Mongolia ( the mongolian Steppe)
Genghis Khan united and led this group of people
who are the Mongols
The Mongol Empire was divided into administrative regions called these
What are Khanates
The Mongols helped spread inventions such as gunpowder and this technology
What is printing
While Genghis Khan expanded his empire, construction continued on this famous cathedral in France
What is Notre-dame Cathedral
What does the title Genghis Khan mean?
what is "Universal Ruler" or "Oceanic Ruler"
The Chinese dynasty was one of Genghis Khan's major enemies
What is the Jin Dynasty
The Mongols developed an extensive communcation network known as the Yam used for these people
Who are messengers
What are cultural exchanges
In 1215, King John of England signed this famous document limiting royal power
What is the Magna Carta
After his father died, Temujin's family was abandoned by this type of group
What are Mongol Tribes/Clans
Genghis Khan conquered this Central Asian empire ruled by Shah Asian empire ruled by Shah Muhammad ll
What is the Khwarazmian Empire
Instead of allowing separated tribes to govern themselves, Genghis Khan created this type of government system in which authority was concentrated under single ruler
what is centralized government
A 2003 genetic study estimated that Genghis Khan's Y-chromosome lineage is carried by this many millions of men today.
What is 16 million
While the Mongols expanded, this civilization in Central America built the city of Chichen Itza
Who were the maya
This event in 1206 marked Gengis Khan rise as ruler of all Mongols
What is the Kurultai
This battle in 1223 saw Mongol forces defeat a coalition of Russian princes
What is the battle of the Kalka River
At its peak, the Mongol Empire covered about this fraction of Earth's land area
What is about 1 quarter
This grandson of Genghis Khan founded China's Yuan Dynasty
Who is Kublai Khan
While the Mongols ruled much of Asia, the African ruler established the Mali Empire in West Africa
What is Sundiata Keita