Religions
Mongols
Silk Road
Vocab
images
100
This religion believes that Jesus was the prophet and son of God
Christianity
100
He united the Mongol clans and became their first Great Khan.
Genghis Khan
100
This period of peace and stability under Mongol rule allowed trade and cultural exchange to flourish.
Pax Mongolica
100
This period of peace and stability under Mongol rule allowed trade and cultural exchange to flourish.
Pax Mongolica
100
This network of trade routes is shown here.
What is the Silk Road
200
This religion's holy book is the Quran
Islam
200
The Mongols gained power through this military advantage that allowed them to move quickly and strike unexpectedly.
horseback warfare
Mountain horseback archery
200
This religion spread along the Silk Road from India into China, Korea, and Japan.
Buddhism
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
200
This system connected trade routes across Asia and Europe, named for a valuable Chinese product.
Silk Road
200
his man’s empire stretched from China to Eastern Europe
300
Followers of this religion believe that in order to reach Nirvana you must follow get rid of all desires
Buddhism
300
Genghis Khan promoted soldiers based on this rather than family ties, making his army more loyal and effective.
Merit
300
This Italian merchant traveled the Silk Road and wrote a book that fascinated Europeans.
Marco Polo
300
Term for a political or territorial unit (Empire) ruled by a Khan.
Khanate
300
This weapon was the most important for Mongol horsemen.
Bow and arrow
400
Followers of this religion believe there are multiple gods and they believe in reincarnation
Hinduism
400
The Mongols allowed conquered peoples to practice their own beliefs, showing this policy toward religion.
Religious Tolerance
400
Merchants often used these animals, called the “ships of the desert,” to carry goods across long desert routes.
Camels
400
A disease spread along the Silk Road and through Mongol conquests in the 14th century, killing millions.
Bubonic Plague
400
These political divisions formed after Genghis Khan’s empire split
Khanates
500
Followers of this religion believe that God made a covenant with them and their holy book is called the Torah
Judaism
500
By combining terrifying psychological warfare with administrative policies like religious tolerance and promotion based on merit, the Mongols were able to do this across their empire.
gain, consolidate, and maintain power
500
The Silk Road connected these regions
Eurasia (I will also take Afro-Eurasia)
500
This system of rapid communication used relay stations and mounted messengers (Postal System).
Yam System
500
This deadly disease spread along trade routes in the 14th century
Black Death or Bubonic Plague