Do Now (new sheet of paper!): Cultural Diffusion [paragraph] Cultural diffusion is the spreading of culture to new people and places.  Describe at least TWO (2) positive examples of cultural diffusion (either in history or in our modern world)  Describe at least TWO (2) negative examples of cultural diffusion

Unit #2: Early Connections – Interregional Networks (~1000  1400 CE) 1.Binder rubric for Unit #1 (due WEDNESDAY) 2.Unit Cover Sheet (with changes…) 3.Bring Reader THURSDAY! HAVE YOU TAKEN THE UNIT 1 TEST?

Lecture #1: Mongol Empire ( ) Key Questions: 1.How did the nomadic Mongols spread their empire so far, so fast? 2.What impact did the Mongol Empire have on Eurasia?

I. Terms A. Eurasia – Europe + Asia Eurasia

I. Terms B. Steppes – flat, arid grassland

I. Terms C. Khan – “ruler”

II. Lifestyle A. Climate and Geography Adapt to dry land  pastoralists

II. Lifestyle B. Daily life -Animals! -Small populations -2 (fluid) social classes

II. Lifestyle C. Nomads v. Settled  Nomads need trade!  Link China to Mediterranean

II. Lifestyle D. Strong loyalty to kinship groups

III. Genghis Khan A. Rise to power  Noble family  Gets power by alliances…and force  1206 – “universal ruler”

Asia in 1200 CE – crazy nomadic politics!

BBC Clip #1 – sources? After watching this clip, answer the question: BRAINSTORM -- What strategies do you think Genghis Khan used to: 1.Bring different tribes together? 2.Defeat advanced societies like the Chinese?

III. Genghis Khan B. Political organization PROBLEM – how to organize so many people WITHOUT tribal conflict? Stone tortoise outside monastery at Karakorum

III. Genghis Khan Big Question: How could nomads beat conventional armies? -Horses! -Mobility and speed -“psychological warfare” -“use” your enemies C. Military tactics

III. Genghis Khan Mongol archer

BBC Clips 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 After watching these clips, answer the questions:  What did the symbol of “one arrow” v. “many arrows” represent to Temujin (Genghis Khan)?  What is the P.O.V. (point of view) of the filmmaker toward Genghis Khan?

IV. Empire expands First China…

IV. Empire expands A. Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty  DON’T ASSIMILATE  Freedom of religion  Invited travelers to stay (Marco Polo!)

IV. Empire expands A. Kublai Khan - Yuan Dynasty  Tried to expand to SE Asia, Japan…FAILED

Then Persia (central Asia…) Controlled by…? Background for your HW #1…

IV. Empire expands B. Persia  Took over Abbasid Empire  Mongols assimilate! Mongol army at Baghdad

V. Collapse Only ~150 years!  Not enough $  Fights over power

VI. Lasting Effects A. Expansive, protected trade routes  “globalization”?

VI. Lasting Effects B. Negative impacts  spread of the Black Death

HW #1 (due Wednesday) – “Genghis Khan” reading (packet) Think about… 1.How were the nomadic Mongols able to take over and control such a powerful empire? 2.How are the Mongols and Genghis Khan portrayed? What about their enemies? 3.What sources do you think are being used to write this narrative? (always think about P.O.V.!) STUDY GROUP TODAY! Want to be my friend? No pressure…

TIPS FOR READING & NOTES: STEP 1. Underline the MAIN POINT of each paragraph (topic sentence) STEP 2. Read and annotate the WHOLE READING (questions, comments in the margins) STEP 3. (30 min) THEN take notes later by skimming your own annotations Want to be my friend? No pressure…

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