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What was one of the primary reasons the Silk Roads became safer during the Mongol Empire?
What was one of the primary reasons the Silk Roads became safer during the Mongol Empire?
Which of the following technologies allowed for greater access to literature in the period following the Mongol Empire?
Which of the following technologies allowed for greater access to literature in the period following the Mongol Empire?
What system did Ghengis Khan utilize to increase the effectiveness of communication within his empire?
What system did Ghengis Khan utilize to increase the effectiveness of communication within his empire?
Which of the following best describes Ghengis Khan's approach to power and leadership?
Which of the following best describes Ghengis Khan's approach to power and leadership?
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In what way did the Mongol Empire impact Europe significantly during its reign?
In what way did the Mongol Empire impact Europe significantly during its reign?
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What were the main components of the 3 Field System mentioned in the notes?
What were the main components of the 3 Field System mentioned in the notes?
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Which of the following was NOT one of the Mongol Khanates?
Which of the following was NOT one of the Mongol Khanates?
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What was significant about Ghengis Khan's childhood circumstances?
What was significant about Ghengis Khan's childhood circumstances?
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Study Notes
Mongol Empire
- The Mongols, through the Mandate of Heaven, conquered the Song Dynasty.
- They were skilled herders, hunters, and horsemen.
- Valued courage and loyalty.
- They relied on trade because they did not mass-produce goods.
- Silk Road trade routes became safer due to Mongol control and taxes.
Technologies
- Printing Press: Invented by Johannes Gutenberg, increasing access to literature.
- 3-Field System: An agricultural method involving crop rotation. Details were not provided.
Ghengis Khan (Chinggis)
- His father was poisoned.
- Mother and children were forced to leave their home.
- He killed his stepbrother to gain power.
- Marriage was used to increase his influence and power.
- Known for brutality, people often surrendered to him.
- Introduced new military technologies such as catapults, cannons, and pony express.
- People rode horses at high speeds to deliver mail.
- His impact included the Pax Mongolica, a period of safety and trade, and expansion of the largest contiguous empire.
Mongol Khanates (Kingdoms)
- Four major khanates emerged: Golden Horde, Hulagu, Chagatai, and Great Khanate.
Legacy of Ghengis Khan
- Estimated that 1 in 200 people today could be descendants of Ghengis Khan.
- Religious tolerance and Pax Mongolica were part of his legacy.
- Increased trade and facilitated the spread of the Black Death.
- Connected the modern world.
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
- Marco Polo was a devoted Catholic.
- Worked as a bureaucrat in Asia.
- Marco Polo brought noodles to Italy.
- Italians adapted the noodle concept and named them pasta.
- Ibn Battuta was a Muslim traveler who traveled and learned about Islam in the dar al-Islam.
- He was upper class and well-educated
Zheng He
- Traveled throughout Asia for economic reasons.
- Worked as a bureaucrat.
- Zheng He led sea expeditions.
- Large fleet with over 300 ships and 28,000 men.
- Sailed for the Ming.
- Used large, multi-masted ships.
- Large navy
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This quiz covers key aspects of the Mongol Empire, focusing on its origins, military strategies, and the influence of Genghis Khan. Additionally, it explores the technological advancements such as the printing press and agricultural techniques that shaped society during this era.
