Geography
The largest contiguous empire in history.
What is the Mongol Empire?
Migrated with the climate to feed their animals, yet relied on trade for manufactured goods.
What are herders / nomads.
No windows, one door, and a peak top to left smoke out.
What are Yurts?
Grandson of Genghis Khan
KUBLAI KHAN
Banned Civil Service Exams
So the Chinese were kept out of government positions.
Protected the Mongols.
What is the Himalayan Mountains?
Cultural Impact?
What is Cultural diffusion?
Kids were taught how to greet people with respect and honor.
What are wishing well customs?
Kublai Khan and the Chinese.
Tolerated Chinese culture yet kept the Mongols separate from the Chinese.
The Four Kingdoms of Mongolia
Persia, Russia, Central Asia, and China.
Where the Mongols originate.
What is the steppes of Asia?
What was the impact of the Mongols?
Cultural diffusion
Tolerant of other cultures
Religion.
Believed in many gods and goddesses, worshiped nature, Holy men were called Shamans, and Each tribe had an Ovoo and offered food and goods.
How did Genghis Khan unite the Mongols?
What is skilled military leader who earned the respect of his followers and promoted people based upon merit?
Leader
KUBLAI KHAN
Mongol empire gained control of such large territories across two continents due to...
What is fierce conquerors and culture spread through extensive trade networks.
Promoted safe travel.
What is trade flourished along the Silk Road?
Mongolian Men.
Herders and warriors.
Father was killed
Who is Genghis Khan?
Marco Polo
Famous Traveler.
Controlled these two continents.
What is Asia and Europe?
PROGRESS.
What is skilled horsemen, bow, saddle, saddlebags, stirrup, military organization and the Yam system?
Used camels, oxen, and carts.
What is Mongolian Travel.
Borrowed many tactics from his enemies.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Utilized advancements in math, technology, and science
Who is Kublai Khan?