2. HistoryLate 1100’s *Grassy plain *north of the Gobi Desert *south of Siberian forests Asian Steppe *Harshest regions of Central Asia & Siberia

3. Mongol Warriors! “Devil’s horsemen” Great horseback riders Fierce & highly disciplined Nomadic herders Traveled in clans

4. Mongolian Empire 1206 1206 Temujin, aka Genghis Khan, united Mongol clans “chief” “chief” Largest land empire in history! Largest land empire in history! Empire broke up in 1300’s Empire broke up in 1300’s Chinese gained control in 1600’s Chinese gained control in 1600’s 1911 Mongolia gained independence 1911 Mongolia gained independence 1924 Mongolian Republic of China 1924 Mongolian Republic of China -2 nd Communist country in the world USSR fell 1989 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Ol0IJkU7c

5. Today Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hv09JoCE68 Capital: Capital:Ulaanbaatar ¼ of Mongolia's population lives there! ¼ of Mongolia's population lives there! “Red Hero” “Red Hero” Damdin Sukhbaatar Government = Democracy Economy = Free Enterprise

6. “City of Felt” Yurt building process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eVn6I JzGlc&feature=relatedMaking of felt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuoWHBnpujg&feature =related

7. “It is not sufficient that I succeed- all others must fail.” –Ghengis Khan “It is not sufficient that I succeed- all others must fail.” –Ghengis Khan “I am the punishment of God…If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” –Ghengis Khan “I am the punishment of God…If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” –Ghengis Khan “ Man’s greatest good fortune is to…chase and defeat his enemy, seize his total possessions, leave his married women weeping and wailing, and ride his horse!” –Gengis Khan “ Man’s greatest good fortune is to…chase and defeat his enemy, seize his total possessions, leave his married women weeping and wailing, and ride his horse!” –Gengis Khan Quotes from Ghengis Khan:

8. Quote from YOU! From what quote would YOU like to be remembered???

9. Questions… Was Genghis Khan good, evil, or complicated? You be the judge and explain your answer. Genghis Khan’s spirit animal was a wolf. What is YOUR spirit animal? DRAW your spirit animal. *You’ve risen to the top of the ranks. What is your warrior or Khan name?

10. WOW Prompt I already knew……..…..but, I was surprised to learn……. I already knew……..…..but, I was surprised to learn……. I can’t believe……. I can’t believe……. I wonder why…….. I wonder why…….. The most important part was……. The most important part was……. As a U.S. citizen…….. As a U.S. citizen…….. This is just like……… This is just like……… I want to know more about………. I want to know more about……….