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THE YUAN DYNASTY

(1279-1368). THE YUAN DYNASTY. BY ZACHARY CUNNING. THE LOCATION. The Yuan dynasty extended into parts of India, Russia, all of china and part of K orea . THE LEADERS. WHAT IS A DYNASTY.

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THE YUAN DYNASTY

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  1. (1279-1368) THE YUAN DYNASTY BY ZACHARY CUNNING

  2. THE LOCATION • The Yuan dynasty extended into parts of India, Russia, all of china and part of Korea

  3. THE LEADERS WHAT IS A DYNASTY A dynasty is a ruling family. They may rule one country(China for example) or have an empire like the Mongols. • The ruling family were the Khans. • Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan were the main leaders. This is Genghis Khan This is Kublai Khan

  4. THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS I • The accomplishments of the Yuan are many, they diversified China • Travel was frequent and at this time inventions such as playing cards and block print first reached Europe • They made advancements in scientific education and for the first time medical literature reached Europe

  5. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONT. II • They made advancements in cartography (mapmaking) • Porcelain first reached Europe • They rebuilt plumbing systems and roads along with irrigation systems • They even built granaries to prevent famine

  6. THE FALL OF YUAN • The Mongols that were still in Mongolia thought the Khans (the rulers of the Yuan dynasty) had become to Chinese • The Chinese never excepted the Yuans as a legitimate dynasty • Finally a rebel army led by the peasant Chu Yuan- Chang over thru the Yuans driving them back to Mongolia. So began the Ming dynasty

  7. THINGS OF INTREST • Genghis Khan was a very cruel person. • The Khans ruled China like bandits • Marco Polo came to China during this period.

  8. BIBLIOGRAPHY • "Ancient China: Mongolian Empire: The Yuan Dynasty,." A to Z Kids Stuff: Chinese History . Richard Hooker, n.d. Web. 22 Mar 2010. <http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CHEMPIRE/YUAN.HTM>. • "History of China." Kidipede: History of China. N.p., 16/Feb/2009. Web. 22 Mar 2010. <http://angel.columbia.k12.mo.us/section/content/default.asp?WCI=pgDisplay&WCU=CRSCNT&ENTRY_ID=31375B6DBBC948689281237BA5D3CC3F>. • ThinkQuest Team 16325. "Empires Past: China: Mongol Rule" 31 August 1998. <http://library.thinkquest.org/16325/c-mon.html> [Accessed 22 March 3910]. • "Chinese Dynasties." Think Quest: Chinese Dynasties . N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Mar 2010. <http://angel.columbia.k12.mo.us/section/content/default.asp?WCI=pgDisplay&WCU=CRSCNT&ENTRY_ID=EBFCD320F9F248DC8BE6351EA16B8DF9>.

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