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Bellwork : December 17 th

Bellwork : December 17 th. Review: What empire is pictured? Who was the leader of this empire? Name 4 inventions that came from China. Name 3 pieces of geography that kept China isolated. What is the picture below of?. Bellwork : December 16th. Preview: Marco! What is he known for?.

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Bellwork : December 17 th

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  1. Bellwork: December 17th Review: • What empire is pictured? • Who was the leader of this empire? • Name 4 inventions that came from China. • Name 3 pieces of geography that kept China isolated. • What is the picture below of?

  2. Bellwork: December 16th Preview: Marco! What is he known for?

  3. Empire Builders • Read “Empire Builders” pg. 194-195 • Many people surrendered without even fighting them. • The Mongols created the largest empire in history. • The Mongols grew wealthy because they taxed traders in their empire. • Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan, conquered China.

  4. The Significance of the Mongols • Pg 196 – 3rd paragraph • The Mongol Empire was the link between China, Asia, and Europe. • **The Mongols learned from the people they conquered and often adopted their beliefs and customs. • For example, Mongols near the Arabian peninsula accepted Islam. • Mongols near China learned of gunpowder and the fire lance.

  5. The Significance of the Mongols • The Mongol empire stretched from China to Eastern Europe. • The Mongols kept peace within their empire. • China prospered under Kublai Khan and Mongol rule. • **Trade increased under Mongol rule. • **Arabian & Europeans took Chinese inventions back to their homelands. • The Mongols re-opened the Silk Road

  6. Conclusion questions • Which of the following are true? • Genghis Kahn was the ruler of the group of nomads called the Mongols. • The Mongols forced everyone they conquered to follow their religion and customs. • Only the Romans had a larger empire than the Mongols. • Trade flourished under Mongol rule and many Chinese inventions were traded as far west as Europe; introducing them to Chinese discoveries.

  7. Venice, Italy Marco Polo

  8. Venice, Italy Marco Polo

  9. Marco Polo • View about Marco Polo. • http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/marco-polo/videos/marco-polo • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj7NeciFrZ0

  10. Marco Polo • Comp Book page: Marco Polo • A merchant and traveler from Venice, Italy. • Traveled Silk Road to China. Served 17 years in Kublai Khan’s Court while Mongols were ruling China. • Wrote book The Travels of Marco Polo about things he had seen in China. • WIDELY READ THROUGHOUT EUROPE. • Inspired more travelers and traders • Helped spread Chinese technologies

  11. Primary Source • Below is a quote from Marco Polo’s book. How does he feel about Kublai Khan? 1. “All the emperors of the world and all the kings of Christians and Sacracens combined would not possess such power or be able to accomplish so much as this same Kubilai, the Great Khan.”

  12. Primary Source • Below is an excerpt from Marco Polo’s book. What Chinese invention is he talking about? 2. “You might well say that the Great Khan has mastered the art of alchemy. With these pieces of paper they can buy anything and pay for anything.”

  13. Primary Source • Below is an except from Marco Polo’s book. How does he feel about the Silk Road? 3. “When a man is riding through this Gobi desert by night and for some reason…he gets separated from his companions…he hears spirit voices talking to him…Often these voices lure him away from the path and he never finds it again.”

  14. Primary Source • Below is an excerpt from Marco Polo’s book. How does he feel about his journey? 4. “I believe it was God’s will that we should come back, so that men might know the things that are in the world.”

  15. Conclusion questions 5. Which of the following are true? • Genghis Kahn was the ruler of the group of nomads called the Mongols. • The Mongols forced everyone they conquered to follow their religion and customs. • Only the Romans had a larger empire than the Mongols. • The Mongols learned from the people that they conquered and often adopted their beliefs. • Trade flourished under Mongol rule and many Chinese inventions were traded as far west as Europe; introducing them to Chinese discoveries.

  16. Conclusion questions 6. Which of the following is true about Kublai Khan? • He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. • He eventually overthrew the Roman and Islamic empire. • He conquered China and was the ruler of China for many years. • He ended the great Mongol empire and gave lands back to the people Genghis Khan conquered. • He was the only Mongol leader who was actually not a Mongol.

  17. Marco Polo Facebook Page Thrown in jail next to my boy Rustichello!! May be locked up, but this story is getting out! @AuthorknownasRustichello. #RIPKublai #BackfromChina • Pretend that Marco Polo had a phone with him when he took his adventure to China. On your sheet, create 5 status updates that Marco Polo would say about his journey. Use your notes and the readings to help! • 1st status- Either about him leaving Venice Italy, his travels across the Gobi, or him describing Kublai Khan’s palace. • 2nd-4th status-Needs to be about the different technologies or inventions Marco witnessed during his stay • 5th status- Needs to be about Marco’s return home, him in prison with Rustichello, or his last words. Requirements- Has to be at least 2 full sentences for each status update. For extra credit add emojis, hashtags, tag another person, and/or make it funny! The funnier it is, the better your grade will be!

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