Mongols Flashcards

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Kublai khan

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Founded the first dynasty for foreigners, tried to rule as a Chinese emperor, great khan of the Mongol empire

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Marco Polo

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So liked by kublai khan he went on missions for China

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Chinggis khan

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Born in Mongolia, when father was murdered he was abandoned so he had to fend for himself

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Pax Mongolia

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Means “Mongol peace”, it was the period when the Mongol empire established peace and stability across Asia

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Chinese inventions

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Silk, tea, paper,…. Most invented during the tang and Song Dynasty

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Great Wall (China)

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China was able to protect itself from enemies invading it

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Yuan dynasty

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Kublai khan became the first non-Chinese to rule all of China. Brought Mongols extensive contacts with civilizations west of China, cultural exchange

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Ming dynasty

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Production in industry, culture, and art boomed. Chinese trade also flourished. New crops (corn, sweet potatoes) brought into China and increased agriculture made the Chinese the best fed people in the world at the time

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Zheng he

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During his voyages, China made contact with countries all across the Indian Ocean

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Qin shi huangdi

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First emperor of China, chose legalism

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Warring states period

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Stats unified, ended by Qin shi huangdi

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