The Mongols and Silk Road

Question 1

Semi-nomadic communities

Answer 1

The Mongols prior to 1200: Tribes with low population, politically decentralized.

Question 2

Genghis Khan

Answer 2

Also known as Temujin; he united the Mongol tribes into an unstoppable fighting force; created largest single land empire in history.

Question 3

What animal did the Mongols use?

Answer 3

horses

Question 4

Short bow

Answer 4

Weapon used by Mongol horsemen for combat.

Question 5

What military tactics did the Mongols use?

Answer 5

Terror, Come to region and demand surrender Siege,Surround town of building cut off essential supplies and hope for surrender, Trickery, False retreat by false army, Weaponry

Question 6

How did the Mongols award leadership in their army?

Answer 6

Merit based, one had to be good at their job to get promoted, this meant that Soldiers are loyal to leaders, and the army is full of competent soldiers/leaders.

Question 7

Yassa

Answer 7

Code of law established by Genghis Khan.

Question 8

What was the Mongol policy on religion?

Answer 8

Tolerance for various religions under Mongol rule.

Question 9

Pax Mongolica

Answer 9

The period of approximately 150 years of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire.

Question 10

What improvements did the Mongols make?

Answer 10

Infrastructure improvements: Built roads and bridges for easier travel, Standardized tax system, Clear and enforced law system, Police force: Army, Postal system, emphasized learning

Question 11

Yam postal system

Answer 11

First postal network, stations every 23-30 miles.

Question 12

Did the Mongols kill everyone they conquered?

Answer 12

No, Skilled laborers kept after conquests for utility.

Question 13

Describe the legal system of the mongols?

Answer 13

Severe punishment (death) for not following orders, applied equally throughout the empire

Question 14

What disease did the Mongols spread?

Answer 14

Black Plague