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Lesson 2: The Mongols Lesson Question: What is the significance of the Mongols in world history?
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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.
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 Terrorism & Propaganda
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) Consequences Turks & Islam Regional Identities Russia, Persia, China Western Interest Marco Polo