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The Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire. Chapter 12 section 3. Key Terms. Kublai Khan Marco Polo. Kublai Khan Becomes Emperor. Armies overwhelmed the Chinese 1279 Had fought invasions of northern nomads First time a foreigner ruled the whole country Founded the Yuan Dynasty. Beginning a New Dynasty.

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The Mongol Empire

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  1. The Mongol Empire Chapter 12 section 3

  2. Key Terms • Kublai Khan • Marco Polo

  3. Kublai Khan Becomes Emperor • Armies overwhelmed the Chinese 1279 • Had fought invasions of northern nomads • First time a foreigner ruled the whole country • Founded the Yuan Dynasty

  4. Beginning a New Dynasty • Lasted less than a century • United chins for first time in 300 years • Considered one of the greatest emperors • Opened china to more foreign trade • Made few changes in culture or government

  5. Beginning a New Dynasty • Abandoned the Asian steppes foe China • Lived a luxurious life • Built new square walled capitol in Beijing • Previous Khans ruled from Mongolia • Move was for Kublai to mark his mark on China

  6. Failure to Conquer Japan • Tried in 1274 and 1281 • Sent huge fleets • Mongols forced Koreans to build the boats • Task almost ruined Korea • Second fleet carried 150,000 warriors

  7. Failure to Conquer Japan • Largest seaborne invasion prior to World War II • Fought for 53 days • Typhoon destroyed their navy • Kamikaze- divine wind

  8. Mongol Rule in China • “One can conquer on horseback, but cannot govern on horseback” • Few Mongols in China • Made use of Chinese officials

  9. The Mongols and the Chinese • Little in common with the Chinese • Kept separate identity • Kept Chines out of the high government jobs • Went to Mongols or foreigners • Restored Grand Canal and extended it 135 miles

  10. The Mongols and the Chinese • Built paved highway 1100 miles • Land and water routes provided the North with grain and goods

  11. Foreign Trade • Increased under Kublai Khan • Due to Mongol Peace • Caravans traded silk and porcelain • Called the Silk Roads • Inventions • Gunpowder, compass, playing cards, paper currency

  12. Foreign Trade • Invited foreigners merchants to China • Most were Muslims from India • European traders and travelers • Christian missionaries

  13. Marco Polo at the Mongol Court • Venetian trader • Most famous visitor • Traveled by caravan with his uncles • Khan sent him on government missions • Served Khan for 17 years • Left China 1292

  14. Marco Polo at the Mongol Court • Polo was captured during a war • Told his story in prison • Spoke of china’s cities of coal (burning black stones) • Recorded workings of Kublai Khan’s government

  15. The End of Mongol Rule • Tried to expand empire • Suffered defeats • Heavy spending on public works, luxuries burdened the treasury • Created resentment from overtaxed Chinese

  16. Yuan Dynasty Overthrown • Khan died in 1294 • Four different rulers in 8 years • Rebellions broke out • Fueled by famine, flood, and disease • 1368 Chinese rebels overthrew the Mongols

  17. Decline of the Mongol Empire • Entire Mongol empire disintegrated • Ilkhanate in Persia fell apart in 1330’s • Chagatai rule central Asia till 1370 • Golden Horde ruled Russia for 250 years • Ivan freed Russia in 1480

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