Mongolian People
I officially conquered China and created the Yuan Dynasty.
Who is Kublai Khan! Did you know: The Yuan Dynasty only lasted about 87 years.
What is the most popular land topography to visit in Mongolia?
What is the Steppe? Did you know: The steppe has very little rainfall and temperatures range from -57% to 97% Fahrenheit!
The original birth name of Genghis Khan.
What is Temujin?
The Mongols were brilliant warriors and as such they used this Chinese material almost like "armor" to aid them in war. We use it today commonly to make men's ties.
What is silk?
The most utilized weapon by the Mongols in battle was this. It gave them an unmatched advantage making the Mongolian forces much faster than their opponents.
What is the horse?
Constantly we move in search of new lands for food and grass for our cattle to graze upon. We can only herd domesticated animals because they can be tamed. We refuse to just wander about we follow seasonal patterns to aid us in our migrations for place to place.
nomads
What percentage of Mongolia today are nomads?
30%
The name Genghis Khan means....
What is "Universal Ruler"?
As a result of being Nomads, Mongolians traveled a lot. These first mobile homes helped the Mongolians rule a vast Empire for a little less than a century. What are they called?
gers
What was one of the main contributing factors to the Mongolian Empire not being as successful?
the division of the empire into 4 khanates/empires
I was the master of terror and united the Mongols under one ruler for the first time in Mongolian history. When I died the Mongols failed to keep the Empire together because it was split into 4 Khanantes.
Who is Genghis Khan? Did you know: Genghis Khan's birth name was Temujin!
What might a Mongolian nomad do if he/she came across you?
invite you into his/her ger for tea or a meal
Genghis Khan was known as one of the most fearless rulers in world history. It is ironic that he died in 1227 not from a war inflicted wound but from this...
an injury from a fall from his horse
What is on the outskirts of Ulan Bator?
ger neighborhoods
What is the name of the Nomad Festival in modern day Mongolia?
He visited the Yuan Dynasty as a guest of Kublai Khan and was an invaluable asset because he spoke several languages and aided Kublai in interacting with other conquered peoples in the area.
Who is Marco Polo? Did you know: Polo served The Great Khan for approximately 17 years!
The most important animal to a Nomad. It was used in war and the Mongols considered it a weapon...actually their most important weapon!
What is a horse? Did you know: It has been recorded that a Mongolian Warrior would spend days on his horse!
What religion did Genghis Khan's family practice?
Shamanism
We all know that the Mongolian way is to win in battle, however unfortunately a blemish on their war record came at the hand of this country east of Mongolia.
What is Japan?
What is Kublai's relationship to Genghis?
grandson
Which Mongolian tribe kidnapped and poisioned Genghis Khan's father?
the Tatar tribe
Mongolian nomads are generally considered wealthy because
of all of the animals they own
What are the 3 of the 5 strengths of the Mongols as given to them by Genghis Khan?
1) armed horseman
2) fear of the Mongols
3) highly trained & highly disciplined
4) fearless
5) Genghis Khan
The vast majority of Mongolians look to Genghis Khan as the ____ of Mongolia.
founding father
A famous explorer that assisted Kublai Khan in ruling over a variety people in the Yuan Dynasty for approximately 17 years.
Marco Polo