The Mongols

Question 1

Zenith

Answer 1

• The highest point of something
• Peak

Question 2

Mongols

Answer 2

• Central Asian people
• Lived in a vast northeastern highland region of a great plateau, which is now Mongolia and Northern China
• Used to be a tribe
• Shared common language, culture, and traditions
• ## They were nomads that was herders

Question 3

Khan

Answer 3

• A title for the Mongols leaders
• Respected title

Question 4

Genghis Khan

Answer 4

• Genghis Khan’s original name was Temujin
• Took over his father’s rule at just nine
• Went through some obstacles
• His strength, boldness, and ferocity gained him respect
• Conquered Keraits tribes, and called their city as his own
• 1206 was when he was given the title Genghis Khan meaning “Ruler of all within the seas” and “Ruler of all men”
• Made strict laws over his people called Yassa
• He demanded unity from all tribes under his control, in which disciplined his tribesman
• didn’t promote leaders positions because of their power or wealth instead success on the battle field

Question 5

Yurt

Answer 5

• Light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia

Question 6

Kublai Khan

Answer 6

• United all of China through the conquest and acquisition
• Conquered Southern Song Dynasty in 1279
• Began a program for public works projects that put citizens to work
• Rebuilt conquered regions
• Expanded trade routes throughout Asia and Europe
• Mongols accused him of being too closely connected to Chinese culture
• His successes was rebuilding the Grand Canal, creating an academy, offices, trading, supporting arts and sciences, and introducing a postal system