Asia, North Africa, & Europe in Early 14th Century Flashcards
Which empire became the largest land based empire in history?
Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan’s use of the name “Yuan” …
cemented Mongol’s political legitimacy in China by reinforcing their connection to Mandate of Heaven
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Ancient political philosophy that emphasized divine source of governmental authority
Who was the first ruler of China that was not of Chinese origin?
Kublai Khan
What were the 4 tiers of the social structure?
Mongols (at the top), Semu ren and Chinese subjects in the bottom two
What was the II Khanate?
Division of Mongol empire that extended from the Northern border of the Indian subcontinent to the eastern edge of the Antolia in Modern turkey
il Khan (lesser khan)
titles used by Chinggis Khans grandson Hulagu,
The II Khanate were founded in
1256
