I came, I saw, I conquered
This was the term for the army units of Mongol soldiers divided into groups of 10,000.
What are Tumens
This is the title of the supreme ruler of all the Mongol tribes.
What is Khagan
Under their empire, the Mongols protected and ensured the continued success of this vital 4,000-mile-long land-based trade route
What is the Silk Road
This historical theme includes examples such as kimchi, sarees, and Confucianism
This was the Chinese Dynasty brought to an end by Kubilai Khan
What is the Song Dynasty
The Mongol military was almost entirely composed of these, the fast-moving horse-riding soldiers in an army.
What is Cavalry
These were the 4 regional divisions of the Mongol Empire each ruled by a different heir of Chinggis.
What are Khanates
By protecting vital trade routes, the Mongols may have unintentionally contributed to the spread of this deadly pandemic.
Black Death (the Plague)
The Mongols adopted this technology from the Chinese and used it with explosive effect
What is gunpowder
The Mongols tried and failed twice to invade Japan due in large part to these "divine winds"
What were kamikazes
In 1258, The Mongols sacked this Islamic city, the center of culture, politics and economics.
What is Baghdad
This was the capital city of the Mongol Empire
What is Karakorum
This European explorer wrote magnificent accounts of his nearly 20 years spent in the court of Kubilai Khan
Who is Marco Polo
The AP College Board has included this number of historical themes in their course
What is 6
This vocal instrument is unique for producing a deep, guttural sound that can sustain notes for a long period of time
What is (Mongolian) Throat Singing
The Mongols' push West was ended by Christian Kingdoms in cooperation with this powerful Islamic army from Egypt
Who were the Mamluks
Kubilai Khan, the grandson of Chinggis Khan, established this short-lived dynasty in China
Yuan
The Mongols employed these easily assembled and disassembled huts to quickly mobilize their vast army.
What are Yurts
This theme could include topics such as persecuted minorities, the Caste system, and the responsibilities of firstborn sons in families
What is Social
It is believed the Mongols executed the last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad via this uniquely cruel method
What is roll up in a carpet and trample with horses
This "lustrous" khanate ruled over much of what today is considered South-central Russia
What is The Golden Horde
The most infamous Khan of all, Chinggis, was actually given this birth name
What is Temujin
This Muslim traveller may have been the most prolific ever, covering nearly 80,000 miles in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Who is Ibn Battuta
This historical theme includes specific examples such as canals, extensive mining, and the spread of disease.
What are interactions with the environment
This Chinese Dynasty overthrew the short-lived Yuan Dynasty and reestablished many traditional Chinese practices