AIM: Mongol Rule: Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan 1279 AD -Genghis’s grandson -defeated Song Dynasty
-first non-Chinese to rule Chin Ruling in China -first non-Chinese to rule Chin -ruled with justice & toleration - religious toleration -allowed Chinese to keep culture -encouraged art and education - Mongols maintained own culture, but did assimilate
Increased contact with the Western World Controlled Silk Road-safe b. Cultural Diffusion
Marco Polo- sparked European interest in Asia “Everyone enjoyed such peace that a man might journey from the land of sunrise to sunset with a golden platter upon his head without suffering the least violence from anyone.”
Negatives: 1.Abolished Civil service exam 2. Chinese could not get highest government positions.
Mongol Empire 1400
Mongolia today!! Big Difference
Mongolian Money, Genghis is on the bills!