Song
An era of technological and economic innovation under Zhao Kuangyin’s reunification.
Song Dynasty (960–1279 CE)
Before he was "Genghis Khan" he was _____________
Temujin
Genghis Khan dies around 1226. He had conquered much of ___________
Central Asia
Zhu declares himself _________ (first Emperor)
Hongwo
Militarily was weaker than predecessors, the Song fell to ________ conquest,
Mongol
Genghis Khan means . . . .
Universal Ruler
In the year 1264, __________ becomes emperor.
Kublai Khan
Hongwo lead the ________ Dynasty
Ming
It wasn't a sudden collapse, but a grueling ______ year war of attrition
45
The holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability is the definition of _____________
Meritocracy
Who was one foreign immigrant who later became well known?
While Hongwo was controlling and cruel, he made the lives of ________ better
Peasants
Fall of the Song gave rise to the ___________ Dynasty
Yuan
His early life experiences forged a leader who valued ______________ over lineage
Meritocracy
Mongols gave _____________ top gov jobs, admitted Muslims and welcomed foreign immigrants
Foreigners
Moved capital of Beijing further ____________ closer to supporters and armies
North
Key advances of the Song include: ___________________, ______________________
Magnetic Compass, Paper Money
After invading Northern China, he then destroyed an empire in what is now _____________.
Iran
The grandson of Genghis Khan was determined to conquer all of southern China. He did so in _________
1271
The Forbidden City fulfilled the emperor’s role as a connector between the will of heaven and the _____ ______ of Earth.
Practical Rule