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Mongols and Aztecs: Empires from 1200-1500

Mongols and Aztecs: Empires from 1200-1500. Mongol Empire Aztec Empire IDs: Chinggis Khan, (c. 1155-1227), flower songs, tribute. Comparison of Empires. Mongol Empire. Aztec Empire. I. Mongols. A. Huge empire by conquest Largest land empire in world history. B. Origins on frontier.

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Mongols and Aztecs: Empires from 1200-1500

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  1. Mongols and Aztecs: Empires from 1200-1500 • Mongol Empire • Aztec Empire IDs: Chinggis Khan, (c. 1155-1227), flower songs, tribute

  2. Comparison of Empires Mongol Empire Aztec Empire

  3. I. Mongols A. Huge empire by conquest Largest land empire in world history

  4. B. Origins on frontier • Steppe nomads • tribal division • tribal wars

  5. ger (yurt)

  6. C. Unity of tribes by personality & ideology Chinggis (Genghis) Khan, 1155-1227 Temujin Tengri Transforms tribal division to Mongol identity

  7. Mongol Empire, ca. 1280

  8. D. Military Strength/Fearsome Reputation

  9. ponies bows 60 miles/ per day

  10. E. Attacking more civilized/settled peoples Kubilai Khan • Conquers Southern Song dynasty in 1280 • founds Yuan dynasty

  11. Adoption of Chinese culture • Difficulty of control (too few Mongols)

  12. F. Tribute Systems • Wealth, horses, grain, etc. • Manpower • Taxed trade

  13. G. Loosely structured, unstable conquest state Using officials from different cultures (Persian or Central Asian officials used in China)

  14. H.Unity Imposed on Central Afro-Eurasia: Peace” & Trade

  15. Travel: Marco Polo & Ibn Battuta

  16. II. Aztecs Mesoamerican city-states Toltec Mixtec Zapotec Maya

  17. A. Empire of Conquest 1. Conquest (1428-1530)

  18. B. Aztec Frontier Origins Semi-nomadic Chichimecs from northern desert • Méxica • Aztlán

  19. Establishment at Lake Texcoco • Toltecs • Mercenaries • Tenochtitlán

  20. Tenochtitlán

  21. C. United by Religious Ideology: Huitzilpochtli (sun)

  22. D. Military Strength/Fearsome Reputation

  23. E. Attacking more civilized/settled peoples

  24. F. Tribute Systems

  25. G. Loosely structured, unstable state • Instablity • Revolts

  26. H. Alternative Religious Ideology: Quetzalcoatl Nezahualcoyotl King of Texcoco Flower songs

  27. Childbirth

  28. Childhood

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