1. The Mongols

2. Topics: The Mongols
Aim: How was Genghis Khan able to take over so much land?
Agenda:
Video clip from Mankind: Story of all of Us.
Notes on page 9
Map on page 8 and guided practice
Reading on pages Questions on 13.

3. How Mongols increased power
Genghis Khan- means “Universal Ruler”
Born Temijin in Central Asia in 1100s
Conquered the areas Mongolia, Central Asia, Russia, Korea.
Victories strong due to strong warriors, skilled horsemen and bowman, and borrowed new military technology such as the cannon.
United Mongol tribes

5. Kublai Khan- a grandson of Genghis Khan (1279)
Conquered China
Created Yuan dynasty
Gave best govt jobs to Mongol workers
Blended both Chinese and Mongols ways

6. The Mongol Impact
Mongol warriors spread fear and violence throughout regions they conquered. Mongol leaders ruled with tolerance. The conquered could live as before as long as they paid tribute to the Mongols
Lasting effects of Russia
Mongols ruled for about 250 years
Government- Mongol rule served as model for Russian leaders in later years.
Isolation- cut off Russia from Europe and deprived them from further advances.

8. Prosperity and Discontent in China
Mongols established peace and order
The capital Khanbalik (now Beijing)- developed under Mongol rule and flourished
Chinese resented Mongolian power in China and resentment and uprising occurred.
Pax Mongolia and Global Trade- period of peace
Trade increased- Mongols made the Silk Road a safe passage between East and West
Marco Polo- an Italian merchant- visited Kublai Khan and spread European and Mongolian culture

11. Why Mongols Declined
Mongols were too large and too diverse to control effectively
Weak gov’t
Death of leaders such as Kublai Khan
Resentment in China and Russia of Mongol Rule

12. Top of page 8

13. Now what? Finish doing the rest page 8.
Then, do your reading on page Make sure to answer your questions on page 13.