Mongols
Ruler of the Mongols
Genghis Khan
Path of the Silk Road
China to Europe
Weapons used by the Mongol army
bows, swords, (extra: gunpowder)
Government inspectors
inspected ships to make sure merchants weren't bringing anything illegal (merchants would try to bring goods into China without listing them in order to avoid being taxed)
The three parts of Context
Time, Place, Big Idea
Lifestyle of Mongols
Nomads
Three animals used by merchants
Horses, Camels, Ox
Large markets
Explain what the Chinese (Mongols) used taxes for
They used taxes to build infrastructures such as highways which helped merchants travel faster
A thesis has ___claims
2 claims
The Mongols were fierce____
Warriors
3 Goods Traded
Spices, Silk, Exotic Animals
Marco Polo
Venetian merchant, explorer who became famous due to writing stories about his 24 years spent traveling
What were Mongol rulers known as
Khan
I need to have ___pieces of evidence in my essay
3 pieces of evidence
sardoba
Dome full of water where merchants could stop to drink water and get water for their animals
Religion traded on the Silk Road
Buddhism
What were canals used for
At the start of my evidence paragraph, I have to
Restate my claim
The Chinese promoted trade by
building infrastructure (roads, providing places for merchants to sleep) and providing protection for merchants
Technology created to help make traveling on the Silk Road easier and more comfortable
What is wagon
Infrastructure
Highways (transportation systems), buildings, sewage system, water systems, electric systems needed for the basic operation of a society
What is a good Context for our unit
During the Post-Classical Era, China played a major role in international trade. China was a place where merchants from around the world came to trade along the Silk Road.