Geography
The Mongol Empire took up which two continents?
Europe, & Asia
4 Khanates
What does Pax Mongolica mean?
Mongol Peace
What allowed for the increase in trade along the silk trade route?
What was Genghis Khan's original name?
Temujin
The Steppes
What famous country overthrew the Mongols?
China
Who was responsible for the Pax Mongolica?
Genghis Khan
What continents did the silk road run through
Europe, and Asia
Why are there no pictures or images of Genghis Khan?
Fearful of him
Which country did Kublai Khan rule? What was the name of his dynasty?
China, and Yuan Dynasty
What area of land did Mongols try to conquer but failed?
Japan
What was the impact of the Pax Mongolica?
Which continents exchanged goods on the silk trade route?
Asia, Africa, Europe
What weapon did Genghis Khan use to conquer territory?
Horses/bows
What was the name of the main transportation highway that ran between Eurasia?
Silk Trade Route
Why did the Mongols fail to conquer Japan?
How long did the Pax Mongolica last for?
100 years
What was a major concern on the Silk Road for traders before the Mongols?
Who was the grandson of Ghenghis Khan?
Kublai Khan
What is the name of the capital city that Kublai Khan built?
Beijing
Who was the last great ruler of the Mongol Empire before it started to decline?
Kublai Khan
What led to the decline of the Pax Mongolica?
Bubonic Plague, internal fighting between four Khanates for power
What are 5 things that spread through the Silk Trade Route?
Culture, People, Religions, Philosophies, commodities/goods
What role did women play in the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khans rule?
Women had more freedom, and rights both inside and outside the family