Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Genghis Khan and the Explosion from the Steppes > Unification Of The Tribes > Flashcards

Unification Of The Tribes Flashcards

1
Q

Who is Temujin

A

Genghis Khans name at birth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does Genghis Khan mean

A

Universal ruler

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the name of Temujin’s clan

A

Borjigin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Who is Yesugei

A

Father of Temujin
Khan of the Mongol tribal confederation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who is Toghrul

A

Temujin’s fathers anda and ally
Khan of the Keraites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Who is Jamukha

A

Childhood friend and anda of Temujin
Later became one of his main rivals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a Kurultai

A

The council or gathering of the leaders of the nomadic tribes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the Yassa

A

The laws and codes set in place by Genghis Khan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who is Borte

A

Temujin’s wife

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

How did Yesugei die

A

He was poisoned by the Tatars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How did Temujin try to avenge his father’s death

A

He launched raids against the Tatars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who kidnapped Borte

A

The Merkits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How did Temujin promote people

A

Through meritocracy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Why were Genghis Khans leaders so loyal to him

A

They were selected based on merit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Who did Genghis Khan give his spoils of war to

A

He distributed the loot evenly throughout his tribe where everyone got a fair share

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Did Genghis Khan destroy the tribe completely

A

No, he incorporated then into his tribe making them stronger as well as loyal to him as he spared their lives

17
Q

What is an anda

A

An oath between people
Blood brothers

18
Q

What happened 1180-81 (vs Merkits)

A

Tohgril and Temujin took a huge force to sweep through Merkit territory

19
Q

What happened in 1186 (election)

A

Temujin was elected as the Khan if the Borjigid tribe

20
Q

What happened 1202-1203 (Naimans)

A

The Naimans creates a huge anti-Temujin army including Merkits, Tatars, Jamukha and Temujin’s brother

21
Q

What happened 1202 (Tatars)

A

Temujin wanted to kill a Tatars taller than a wagon wheel

22
Q

What is the decimal system

A

A way of dividing an army
Sub-units of 10 men

23
Q

What is an Ordu

A

A mobile camp for the Khan and his warriors

24
Q

What impact did Tengri have on Genghis Khan uniting the steps

A

He believed Tengri charged him with the responsibility of unifying and ruling the world as justified destiny

Genghis Khan and the Explosion from the Steppes (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions