1. “An unstoppable and bloody tide of HORROR!”
MONGOLS!
“An unstoppable and bloody tide of HORROR!”

3. Warfare Technology Tactics Saddles Stirrups Bows and arrows
Used extra horses to travel great distances in a day
Speed
Surprise
Ruthless - used fear and intimidation

4. Genghis Khan Title Used clever tactics and fear
Means “universal ruler”
Used clever tactics and fear
After his death empire expanded into other areas of Asia by his son, Ogedei

5. Mongol Treatment of Conquered People
Tolerated religious differences
Encouraged trade
Mongol Peace
Exchange of knowledge between Europe, Middle East, China
Disease also spread

6. Kublai Khan United China for the first time in 300 years
Spent almost his entire life in China
Built grand capital at Xanadu
Established the Yuan Dynasty

7. Problems for Kublai Distrust of Chinese officials Overtaxed farmers
Attempted to invade Japan
Failed miserably
Mongol fleet destroyed by “kamikaze”
Typhoon winds, means “Divine Wind”
Spent too much money

8. Includes Russia, North Korea, South Korea, Iraq and Iran.

9. Khanates Il-Khanate- Iran/Middle East
Eventually adopts Islam
Qipchaq Khanate/Golden Horde-Russia
Russians led by Ivan III overthrow the Khanate in 1502
Chaghatai Khanate- modern day Mongolia

10. Lasting impact on China
Improved communication
Reunified China after centuries of division
Ming dynasty began with the overthrow of the Mongols in 1368.