1. THE MONGOL EMPIRE

2. Introduction: Geography
The Steppes – a treeless grassland stretching across Eurasia (from the Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe to Manchuria in NE Asia)
Inhabited by nomadic people since earliest times
Used as pastures for herding livestock
Provided a unique environment for people to learn horsemanship and fighting skills

3. Mongolian Steppe Video

4. Central Asian Invaders 4th – 13th Centuries
Mongols 13th
Central Asia
Huns 4th-5th
Seljuk Turks 10th-11th
Mongols 13th

5. THE MONGOLS
Established the greatest land empire the world had ever seen
Divided into several loosely organized tribes
Slept in domed tents made of felt
Excellent horsemen and archers (used stirrups)

6. What do these statements tell us about Genghis (Chinggis) Khan?

8. Genghis (Chinggis) Khan Video Intro

9. Mongol Empire Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khan)
United Mongols by 1206 and became king.
Conquered Mongolia, China, & Muslim States of Central Asia(Baghdad)
A brutal warrior who caused the deaths of 20 – 50 million people. He had entire city populations killed.
Invaded India as well as other nations.
Promoted trade between east and west (Eurasia) and allowed religious freedom
10 Things about Khan
Great Khan Video 2

10. The Empire after Chinggis Khan
Chinggis Khan’s successors extended Mongol rule into Persia, Russia, Iraq, and the rest of China
This was the largest land empire the world has seen
“Pax Mongolia” – people could trade safely from one end of the empire to the other along the Silk Road.
NOTE: It was due to this ease of trade that the Black Death easily moved along the trade routes to Europe.

12. THE YUAN DYNASTY Ruled by Kublai Khan (Grandson of Ghengis) -1260 A.D.
He conquered China and created the Yuan Dynasty
Was born Mongolian, but was fascinated with Chinese culture, traditions, and art
Mongols were encouraged to adopt Chinese ways(Sinification)

13. Yuan Dynasty continued…
Marco Polo (a venetian merchant) journeyed along the Silk Road to visit China
Wrote about the magnificence of Kublai Khan’s court and superior Chinese technology (to include gunpowder).

14. Mongol Influence on Russia
Mongols controlled Russia for 200 years
Mongol words, customs, and clothing styles were found in Russian culture

15. Crash course Tamerlane Last of the Great Khans and was Muslim.
Mongol Empire collapsed soon after his death due its large size and invasion by Ottoman Turks.
Tamerlane
Crash course
What if?

16. Closing Task: 20 words
In exactly 20 words explain 3 things about Genghis (Chinngis) Khan and his Mongol Empire.