PPT-The Mongols Background and effects

Background 12061227 Reign of Chinggis Khan 12111234 Conquest of northern China 12191221 Conquest of Persia 12371241 Conquest of Russia 1258 Capture of Baghdad. In a single bubble brainstorm what you already know about the Mongols! . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Ol0IJkU7c. The Nomadic Life. The Mongols were constantly on the move because they were pastoralists ( herding domestic animals) and those animals needed a pasture (land) to feed off of. Migration of the Slavs. The Beginning of . Rus. Slavs. 862 – Rurik, a local chieftain establishes . Rus. centered at . Novogrod. 882 – Oleg adds Kiev to . Rus. 989 – Prince Vladimir I chooses Byzantine Orthodox Christianity as state religion. “Despite his image as a bloody tyrant, Genghis was also forward thinking. His empire had the first international postal system, invented the concept of diplomatic immunity, and even allowed women in its councils. But more importantly, the Mongols were also unprecedented in their religious tolerance.” . Keys to Success. I also want you to keep the two following questions in mind while we discuss the Mongols. In . what ways would each of the above have promoted, or hindered, the success . of Mongols . AP World History Notes. Chapter . 13. China and the Mongols. Most difficult and lengthy conquest for the Mongols. Took 70 years (1209 to 1279) to conquer. Violently conquered northern China .  then controlled by various nomadic states. Global History: Spiconardi. Origins of the Mongols. Origins of the Mongols. Geography. Steppes .  grasslands that are not easily cultivated. Extreme Temperature Range. Winters could reach . -57. ºF . Geography of Russia. Russia has three broad geographic zones with different climates and resources.. . 1. Northern forests: poor soil, cold snowy. . climate, lumber, and fur bearing animals.. A. China and the Mongols. 1. Difficult conquest from 1209 to 1279. a. . Mongol conquest . of China was difficult, took from 1209 to 1279.. 2. Began in northern China. a. . Began in northern China (ruled by dynasties of nomadic origin), was vastly destructive. . Who were the Mongols?. These . nomads. , . or people who move from place to place in search of food, came from an area north of China called . Mongolia. . Living in movable tents called . yurts. ,. the Mongols raised . Introduction . to . t. he . Mongols . The Mongols were a pastoral nomadic people. From central Asia. Smaller populations that relied heavily on animals for food, transportation, and warfare. Organized around families, clans, and/or tribes . Background. 1206-1227. . Reign of Chinggis Khan. 1211-1234. . Conquest of northern China. 1219-1221. . Conquest of Persia. 1237-1241. . Conquest of Russia. 1258. . Capture of Baghdad. 1200-1500. John . Ermer. AP World History. Miami Beach Sr. High. Happening Now. Americas. 1325: Aztecs found Tenochtitlan. 1438-1533: Inca Empire. Europe. 1215: Magna . Carta. signed in England. 1337-1453: Hundred Years War. Lord Byron. E. Napp. The Comparative Essay. The comparative essay requires students to compare and contrast how at least two (perhaps more) civilizations or nations have undergone or responded to a historical event or experience. Nunc. Agenda. :. Read the question on your notes sheet and write a paragraph explaining your response.. Yelü. . Chucai. was Confucian scholar who worked for the Jin Dynasty of China, though he was from the nomadic .