Ancient China
This canal system stretched over a thousand miles, and millions of people died during its construction.
Grand Canal
An explosive powder made from sulphur and saltpeter...
Gunpowder
This invention makes large amounts of money much lighter to carry around
Paper money
This large desert covers much of Mongolia's southern border.
Gobi
These two kingdoms are where present day Vietnam is.
Champa and Dai Viet
This was the first major battle that the Mongolians lost
Battle of Ain Jalut
This famous trade route connected China to Europe and the Middle East
The Silk Road
A line of rulers descended from one family--they often lasted centuries...
Dynasty
This invention originally had pig or horse hair bristles...
Toothbrush
This famous Mongolian leader united the nomadic tribes of Mongolia and began a conquest that ended in the largest contiguous empire in human history.
Genghis Khan
This religion still dominates this region of the world, and features an eightfold path to reach enlightenment.
Buddhism
This people group/religion eventually took over the Mongolian sphere of influence and ended religious tolerance.
Islamic
Many dynasties worked for centuries to construct this famously large wall.
Great Wall of China
For most of its history, China has been ruled by people who hold this title:
Emperor
This invention was used to help calculate math problems...
Abacus
The Mongols were excellent at this skill, something they used in all their battles.
The name for the Russian empire that was conquered by the Mongols...
Golden Horde
This was the Mongolian dynasty in China, only lasting for 90ish years.
Yuan
This Chinese philosopher never sought a life in politics, but his words of wisdom influenced centuries of Chinese law and culture.
Confucius
Individual characters made out of wood or metal that can be arranged for a printing job...
Woodblock Printing
This invention was accidentally created when seeking the elixir of immortality...
Gunpowder
The mobile tents used in Mongolia for centuries.
Gers or Yurts
south
The end of the Mongolian Empire also ended the Silk Road trades, leading to what?
Europe's desire for the goods, European exploration, etc.
One of the goals of the Grand Canal was to connect the Yellow River to what other major river in China?
Yangtze
A means of diverting natural water sources for human usage
Irrigation or Canal
Using a magnetic lodestone, this invention helped with finding direction...
Compass
The grandson of Genghis Khan, this Mongolian leader gave up his life as a warrior to become the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty in China
Kublai Khan
A famous temple in Southeast Asia that combines Buddhist and Hindu influences.
Angkor Wat
The name of the Islamic Mongolian who displayed cruelty against his people, persecuting Christians and starting wars.