genghis Khan
who was Genghis Khan?
Name at birth: Temujin
Birth: around 1162 in Mongolia
Achievements: founded the mongol empire, the largest contiguous empire in history
Kublai respected 4 religions when he was ruler what were those 4 religionn?
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Daoism,
when did the mongol empire start to fall?
in the late 13th century going into the 14th century
during the trade expansion why did they revitalized back to life?
they brought back the silk road to do safe trading
How much land did Genghis Khan and the mongols travel and what was it like?
Home to the nomadic tribes who moved their herds
Harsh, with cold winters and hot summers
fostered a tough, adaptable people skilled in horseback riding, and archery
what conquest did Kublai to make him the first non- hon emperor
he completed the song dynasty in 1279 making him the first non- hon emperor of all china
how come the size of the mongol empire was such a problem?
they couldn't governo the whole land which made them shorten it a bit
why would the mongols let people from the outside of the mongols come inside of their territory
to learn new things from different cultures
The tribe Genghis Khans was in and the challenges he faced
Rivalry and constant warfare among tribes
used diplomacy, alliances, and military strength
Because Genghis Khan, meaning "universal ruler" in 1206 unified the mongol tribes into a powerful confederation
Who was Kublai Khan?
he was the grandson of Genghis Khan and the fifth Great Khan of the mongol empire, although he had limited power
what disease was going around that was so deadly?
it was the spread of the black death making the military weak and not ready for the battle
what were some science advancement that the mongols did and helped out the other mongol?
advancing on their medicine and their technology
how far did Genghis Khans expand his land?
Northern china, central Asia, Persia, and beyond
ruled from the Pacific ocean to eastern europe
Descendants continued to expand the empire
promoled trade, communication, and culture exchange along the silk road
what did Kublai established in 1271
Kublai established yuan dynasty in 1279
why did the economy strain go down so fast?
it was because the constant spending on military campaigns and the administration of a vast empire placed a heavy burden on the empires resources
in military strategies and combat what made them so focus?
the organization and the discipline of military forces
what were some strategies used by Genghis Khan in the nomadic warface
expert Horseman and archers, capable of swift movements
used feigned (fake) retreats to lure enemies into a trap
psychology warface: fearsome reputation led to quick surrenders by enemies
when Kublai tried to expand his land and to get more control, what country stopped him and made him fail?
it was Japan that stopped him
what was the cause of the weakening in the mongolian empire and unity?
The Mongol empire was separated into different khanates, and the leaders did not know what to do and that's was caused them to go down in battle
what allowed the mongols to communicate to each other more efficiently?
a postal system it was extensive and efficient