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Mixed tribes from Asian steppe
Nomadic herders, horsemen, archers
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Russia China Arabia
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Rise of Temujin (Ghengis Khan)
United enough tribes in Central Asia Proclaimed himself Khan Reorganized army (ruler) Led 1st great wave of conquest
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Areas Conquered by Mongols
Northern China Silk Road to Samarkand Western China, Southern Song West to Russia & Ukraine (Golden Horde) South to Indian border Southwest to Turkey & Middle East See Map – Mongol Empire
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Efficiently organized Perfected war techniques
Why Successful??? Talented cavalrymen Nomadic roots Efficiently organized Perfected war techniques Each area was in a state of decay
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World Empire stretching over 3 Continents
Pax Mongolica Single Authority from China Turkey Encouraged economic exchange Destroyed then rebuilt cities
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Pax Mongolica Legal order -Revitalized Silk Road - Safe travel - Rest Stations - Fortified outposts
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Ruling an Empire Yasa Law Code – Adopted best ideas Paper currency
-recruited outside experts Paper currency Postal System – the Yam Adopted religion or were tolerant
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Weaknesses 1. Too big 2. No modern communication
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Weaknesses 3. Black Plague 4. Unwilling to advance its weaponry
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Weaknesses 5. Areas of Rebellion: - Russia - China - Islamic World
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