The Mongols Flashcards
Who was the leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan.
If you tried to go against the Mongols or resist what would happen?
They showed no mercy boiled you alive, put silver in yout eyes and ears etc.
List a few war tactics.
Good horseback riders
Compound bows
Fast movers
Who was the ruler of mongols that invaded russia?
Tamerlane.
How did the invasion affect russia?
1/2 the population died.
They lost connection with western europe which was emerging from the dark ages.
Who invaded India?
Tamerlane and mongols.
What did the mongols take over in India?
The Dehli Sultanate.
What religion did Tamerlane convert to and why?
He became Muslim because of how he was exposed to it. but still destroyed holy cities.
Who was Genghis Khan’s grandson?
Kublai Khan
How did the mongols affect chine?
They stabalized china when it was weak. and they kept the silk road open which helped chinese trade.
What is pax mongolica?
a period of relative peace across Asia and the Middle east.
Who was Marco Polo?
An Italian merchant who visits china during Kubla khans reign.
Is marco polo real?
Supposedly just made up.
How did the downfall of the mongols affect china?
The Ming dynasty in china became the most advanced society in the 15th century.
Who was Zheng He?
Commander of the chinese Naval fleets.
Why did china abandon expeditions? Reason #1
The expoditions made no profit.
Why did china abandon expeditions? #2
China saw how far ahead they were compared to other areas so they didnt interact with the other areas.
Why did china abandon expeditions? #3
They were afraid of the influence by other cultures on chinese society.
What is isolationism and who used it?
China did. And it is when they closed itself up and tried to get rid of its chinese story. Closed of from world for 300 years.
