Explain the life of Genghis Khan and how he came into power.
He had a brutal life because he went through rough time loosing people but then he created the worlds contagious empire.
Explain some of the rules in Mongolian society.
Men could have many wives but the cant cheat, Respect of elders, greetings, right hand rule, physical distance and touching, Yurt, cant get dunk 3x a month, do not run from a battle.
What happened after the death of Genghis Khan?
The empire continued to expand after he died because his son continued it.
How were the Mongols so effective in war?
They had to travel from place to place easily for them to get diseases.
What diseases spread along the Silk Road?
Measles, TB, Leishmansis, Bubionic Plague, Intestinal Worms, smallpox.
Who is Khutulun and what was her importance?
A renowned 13th-century Mongol noblewoman, warrior, and niece of Kublai Khan
Explain the Mongols’s attempt at invading Japan.
Two massive, failed military campaigns aiming to bring the archipelago under Yuan Dynasty rule
What accomplishments of Genghis Khan make him heroic? A villain?
Hero: uniting the Mongol tribes, fostering unprecedented trade, and establishing religious tolerance Villian: brutal,responsible for the deaths of millions, mass slaughter, and the destruction of cities.
Explain Borte’s importance to the Mongols.
She was Gehnis Kahns fist and more loved wive as she was a trusted advisor to protecting homeland.
Despite their reputation, the Mongols had some positive traits/accomplishments such as…
Trade,Legal System (Yassa), one many wars
Unify
Make or become united, bring together, join together
Nomadic
Moving to places,wandering
Silk Road
A road that united places like china ,Asia, Europe and more to trade
Composite
Combination/Combine
Tolerate
To allow
Cavalryman
A soldier who serves in a military unit, historically on horseback, used for reconnaissance, patrolling, and shock combat.
Merit
Excellence/Deserve
How did the mongols get down by china?
Because a tsunami hit them
How many sons did ghenis khan have?
4
What did genhis khan do when borte was tooken.
he searched and saved her
what did bortes doughters do?
arranged marriages
Mongol decline
Poor leadership,famine,civil war,empire too large to manage
