What Is Happening? This is Genghis Khan They are making an offering to him. They are show respect to him as a conquering King.

Mongol Empire

Overview of the Mongols

Area of the Mongol Empire

Create a Mongol Timeline Create a Mongol timeline with these dates p.255-259. Write as much detail as needed. 1206 1227 1231 1258 1260’s 1279

Impact on Russia, China, and Islamic World Russia- Mongols conquered most of Russia and controlled it for the next 200 years. Mongol words, dress and customs found their way into Russian culture. China- The Mongols united China under one rule. Trade along the Silk Road increased. This allowed more trade between Europe and China and cultural diffusion to occur. Islamic World- The Abbasids (Islamic leadership) was defeated in Baghdad. This allowed other groups to take control of the area such as the Ottomans.

Genghis Khan

Kublai Khan

Questions How did the Mongols impact Russia? Mongols conquered most of Russia and controlled it for the next 200 years. Mongol words, dress and customs found their way into Russian culture.

Question How did the Mongols impact China? The Mongols united China under one rule. Trade along the Silk Road increased. This allowed more trade between Europe and China and cultural diffusion to occur.

Questions How did the Mongols impact the Islamic World? The Abbasids (Islamic leadership) was defeated in Baghdad. This allowed other groups to take control of the area such as the Ottomans.

Questions What ideas of the Chinese did Kublai Khan use? He used Chinese government ideas to rule China.