Lesson 2: The Mongols

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• Lesson 2 The Mongols
• Lesson Question What is the significance of the
  Mongols in world history?
• Lesson Objective The students will understand
  the nature of Mongol society, the rise and
  conquests of Genghis Khan, the character of the
  different Mongol khanates, and the long term
  effects of Mongol rule throughout Eurasia.

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• The Mongols
• Nomadism
• Kuriltai
• Shamanism
• Tengri
• Genghis Khan 1167-1229
• Temujin (father Yesugei, mother Hoelun)
• Oniggrat
• Horsemanship
• Bows, Stirrups
• Conquests
• Hsi-Hsia 1207-09
• Jin Empire 1211-1234
• Seige Warfare
• Khwarizm Empire 1219-1223

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• The Mongols cont.
• The Mongol Empire
• Yasa (Great Law)
• Pax Mongolica Trade
• The Golden Horde
• Batu (r. 1227-1256)
• Sack of Kiev 1240
• The Il-Khan
• Hulegu (r. 1255-1265)
• Baghdad 1258
• Ain Jalut 1260
• The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
• Kubilai Khan (r.1260-1294)
• Khan-Balik (Peking)

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The Mongol Empire at Genghis Khans Death in 1229
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