1. Ancient Mongolia
Ch.2.2

2. Wrap- up on China

3. Mongolia Mongolia is adjacent to China A Democratic government today
South of Russia, North of China
A Democratic government today
Traditionally ruled by a long line of nomadic leaders

4. Word Wall* Nomadic: Hunters and gathers, do not stay in one place
Steppes: Large flat area of open land, minor mounds
Mongols: People of ancient Mongolia

5. Genghis Khan* Reigned 1206 – 1227 and built the first Mongol Empire
Conquered much of China and all of Korea and Mongolia
Today, 16 million people are his descendent.
He was known as a ruthless leader killing anyone in his way

6. Ghengis

7. CH.2 EXAM
Ch.2 Exam Friday The test will be laid out as normal Fill in the blank Matching Multiple Choice Short Answer This test will also include a Geo section and a passage to read and analyze

8. Mongolian customs Please read the article silently
Answer the following questions in your head
What is different in Mongolian culture compared the ours?
How would you greet someone from Mongolia?

9. The Four Khanates Upon death Genghis created four districts
1. Golden Horde: Russia and Eastern Europe
2. The IL khanate: The Middle East
3. Chagatai Khanate: Central Asia
4. Khanate of the Great Khan: Mongolia/China/East Asia

10. Fear The Mongolians were called barbarians for the way they fought
They killed nearly each person they conquered in some cities
Many would simply pay the Mongols before they started a war with them just to stay out of their way

11. Kublai Khan in Battle
Read the article silently

12. The Last Wild Horses*
Mongolia is home to the last species of true wild horses
They are raised and brought back to Mongolia and set loose