1. Mongols Started out as a group of nomadic tribes in N. Asia.
Genghis Khan
United the Mongol tribes.
Using improved war technology (bow and arrow, stirrup on horse saddles, cannons) conquered a huge empire (largest land-based empire in history)

2. Pax Mongolica
The Mongols protected the major trade routes within their empire, so trade and cultural diffusion flourished.
Means “Mongol Peace”

4. Mongols in Russia Invaded Russia and became known as the Golden Horde.
Ruled Russia for >150 years.
Took over brutally, but allowed the government to stay intact as long as they paid heavy tribute to the Mongol rulers.

5. Mongols in China
Kublai Khan
Genghis’s grandson who invaded China.
Took over the Chinese government and established an all-Mongol government.
Yuan Dyansty

6. Marco Polo Merchant from Italy who visited China during Mongol rule.
Wrote a book describing how impressive the Mongols were.
Made Europeans interested in China.

7. Impact of the Mongols
Protected trade routes which allowed trade and cultural diffusion to flourish.
Tolerant of religions and often adopted the religion of the places that they conquered.
Because the empire was so big, it was hard to control and eventually fell.

8. Do Now
Write 2 statements about things that you understand from yesterday’s lesson on the Mongols:
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