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The Mongols Conquest and Empire What will we learn? Temujin aka Genghis Khan Tactics used by Temujin Kublai Khan conquering China Setting the Stage The Mongols were gaining strength in the northern Asia They prided themselves on their skill on horseback, their discipline, and courage Mongols were nomadic pastoralists: herded domesticated animals Mongols traveled together in kinship groups called clans The Rise of the Mongols Temujin sought to unify the Mongols under his leadership around 1200 Slowly Temujin defeated his enemies (and friends) one by one In 1206, he accepted the title of Genghis Khan (means “universal ruler”) Genghis Khan conquered much of Asia and had goal of invading China By 1225, Central Asia was under Mongol control Temujin The Wisdom of Genghis Khan “Man’s greatest joy is in victory: to conquer one’s enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to make their beloved weep, to ride on their horses, and to embrace their wives and daughters…” Genghis Khan Reasons for Genghis Khan’s successes: He was a brilliant organizer Was a gifted strategist Used cruelty as a weapon Genghis Khan Video The Mongol Empire Genghis Khan died in 1227 of illness His successors continued to conqueror territory eventually having the largest unified land empire in history Successors divided region up into different territories called khanates. Had territory from Kiev in the West to China in the East Mongols destroyed villages, irrigation channels, and decimated populations Mongol Empire at its Peak Khanates Golden Horde (yellow) Chagatai Khanate (gray) Khanate of the Great Khan (green) Ilkhanate (purple) The Mongol Empire Rarely imposed their beliefs on conquered peoples Even adopted some of the culture of those they ruled Pax Mongolica: Mongol Peace- time of peace and stability across the Mongol Empire from mid 1200s to mid 1300s Trade and inventions spread rapidly during Pax Mongolica due to safe travel Kublai Khan Becomes Emperor of China Grandson of