All Kublai but one
Kublai's grandfather.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Kublai founded the . . . Dynasty.
What is Yuan?
This means Pax Mongolicia in English.
What is the "Peace of Mongolia?"
Kublai Khan was born in this current country.
What is Mongolia?
The first foreign power to rule over China.
Who are the Mongols?
Kublai initially focused on consolidating power here.
What is Mongolia?
Kulbai attempted to conquer this island nation but failed.
What is Japan?
These Japanese warriros boarding Yuan ships in 1281.
What are Samurai?
The Mogol armies used these handheld devices to create terror and confusion
What are cannons?
Marco Polo came from this city.
What is Venice?
Kublai moved his capital FROM this city in 1260
What is Karakorum?
Marco Polo's father OR uncle had these names.
(Just need one. Double point for both!)
Who are Niccolo and Maffeo?
An ambassador of Kublai Khan and traveled from Dadu to Rome, Tuscany, Genoa, Paris, and Bordeaux to meet with European rulers in 1287–88.
(Double Points!)
Who is Rabban Bar Sauma?
Kublai was born in this year.
(Must be within 2 years.)
What is 1215?
Kublai and the Mongols brought engineers from here . . . in order to defeat this empire . . . (Double points possible.)
What are Persia and the Song Dynasty?
Cartography means this.
What are maps? (The making of maps?)
This world map from the medieval period likely was created in the late 1370s or early 1380s.
What is The Catalan Atlas?
Kublai's uncle who was the second Khan of the Mongols.
Who is Ogedei?
Kublai was named Khan in this year.
(Must be within TWO years.)
What is 1260?
A political system in which economic goods or political power are vested in individual people based on ability and talent, rather than wealth or social class. Advancement in such a system is based on performance, as measured through examination or demonstrated achievement.
What is meritocracy?
Kublai also encouraged the . . . and . . . , leading to a blending of Mongolian and Chinese traditions.
What are arts and sciences?
Kublai did this in order to gain the trust of the Chinese.
What are adopted Chinese customs?
Kublai Khan's life had lasting contributions to . . . ., . . . , and the . . . ,
Triple points are possible. Must have one correct or -500
What is governance, culture, and economy?
Kublai Khan's most notable achievement was the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty in this year. (Must be within TWO years)
What is 1271?
Under Kublai's rule, the Yuan Dynasty saw significant advancements in . . . , . . . , and . . . .
(Triple points possible. Must get one correct or -500)
What are trade, culture, and technology?