1. AIM: Mongol Rule: Yuan Dynasty

2. Kublai Khan 1279 AD -Genghis’s grandson -defeated Song Dynasty

3. -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

4. Increased contact with the Western World
Controlled Silk Road-safe
b. Cultural Diffusion

5. 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.”

6. Negatives:
1.Abolished Civil service exam 2. Chinese could not get highest government positions.

7. Mongol Empire 1400

8. Mongolia today!! Big Difference

9. Mongolian Money, Genghis is on the bills!