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Bellringer February 9, 20121
February 9, 2012
Chapter 12, Section 3:The Mongols in China
Today we are learning how the Mongols created the world’s
largest land empire.
Objective
The Mongols*Mongols lived north
of China in Mongolia
*Tribes raised sheep, cattle, goats, and horses
The Mongols*Steppes – wide
rolling grassy plains
*Known for: Ability to ride horsesAbility to wage war
Genghis Khan *Temujin –
“blacksmith”
*1206 – Mongol leaders meet in the Gobi desert and elect Temujin; aka: Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan *Genghis Khan –
“strong ruler”
Achievements:*Brought together
Mongol laws*Set up a group of
tribal chiefs to help w/ military campaigns.
Genghis Khan Army – more than
100k soldiers*Job specialization:
placed into well trained groups
*Officers chosen on a merit system
*Empire building – began with other people on the steppes.
Genghis Khan *1211- invaded
China
*Terror – violent actions meant to scare people into surrendering
*Mongols become known for violence & terror which lead to surrendering.
The Mongol Empire *1227- Genghis Khan
dies.*Empire divided
among 4 sons
1258 – Baghdad falls under Mongol control
1260- stopped from advancing past Egypt by Muslims.
The Mongol Empire *Peace = trade.*Mongols taxed
products entering trade routes that lay in their territory. (Silk Rd.)
*Adopted beliefs and customs of those they conquered. (shows respect)*Accepted Islam
The Mongol Empire Chinese taught
them:
*Gunpowder – used as an explosive
*Fire lance - used gunpowder
Made them even scarier!!!
Mongol Rule in China*Kublai Khan – Genghis’
grandson
*1264 – capital moved from Karakorum to Khanbaliq
*Khanbaliq = present day Beijing
*1271 – Khan decided to be emperor of China
Mongol Rule in China*Within 10 yrs,
Mongols conquered China – no more Song dynasty.
*Kublai Khan started the Yuan dynasty “beginning”*Showed the
Mongols wanted to rule China for a long time!
*Lasted 100 years
Mongol Rule in China*Kublai ruled for 30
years.
*Knew to keep Chinese scholar-officials in charge of the gov.
• Khanbaliq – became known for its wide streets, beautiful palaces, and fine homes!
Differences: *Language*Laws*Customs*Mongol rulers did
not mix w/ Chinese people
*Buddhist*Tolerant of other
religions*Kublai Khan
invited Christians, Muslims, and Hindus to practice their faiths in China
Mongol Rule in ChinaSimilarities:
Mongol Rule in China*European travelerCame from Venice,
Italy
*Kublai Khan loved his stories & sent him on fact-finding trips. (For 16 Years!!!)
*Polo returned to Europe & wrote books.
Trade & Conquest Imports-
*silver,*spices, *carpets, *cotton
Exports – *tea, *silk, *porcelain
Trade & Conquest *Mongols conquered
Vietnam and N. Korea
*Koreans forced to build warships*Koryo = the
leaders in Korea
*Used to invade Japan