PPT-Mongols The Mongols The Mongols are a group of nomadic warrior horsemen from the Asian

steppes They lived in tribes amp were pastoral They rose in the 12 th and 13 th centuries and conquered the largest land empire in world history steppes The Mongols The steppes are vast treeless plains. THE MONGOLS IN WORLD HISTORY Decline in the Mongol Empire” calorically-sufficient -- and poorly balanced. of sheep, with some goats, and a few each of bovines and camels. 2 Then, however, fam 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. EURASIA INTEGRATION. THE LAST NOMADIC CHALLENGES. Steppes. Inner Eurasia. Outer Eurasia. THE WORLD OF CENTRAL ASIA. NOMADIC SOCIETY AND ECONOMY. Nomadic peoples . Pastoral nomads. Organized into clans with related languages . Several lessons ago, we discussed the Chinese Empire. Please try to describe any of the following of the Chinese Empire:. Purpose of the Great Wall of China. Mandate of Heaven. Confucius. Qin Dynasty. Unit 1 Term 3 2015. DO NOW: what can you say about what life was like for these people?. Unit 1 Lesson 1: . LO: Who were the Mongols?. The Mongol Steppe:. The Mongolian . plains (steppe) are . harsh and cold. . Chapter 12. What you really need to know. 1. Largest Continuous Land Empire. It promoted the spread of ideas and movement of. people in Eurasia.. Pax. . Mongolica. Exposed Europeans to Gunpowder for the first time. . “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. What happened to Chinese stability?. Who was progressing, who was declining under Mongol rule?. Map of . Mongol Empire. University of Washington, A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization, . N.d.. , . 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 . Preview. The Mongols in War. -. Under Genghis Khan and his successors, the Mongols conquered the largest empire in history up to that time.. The Mongols at Peace. - . After their conquests, the Mongols promoted trade and cultural exchange throughout their empire and beyond.. Preview. The Mongols in War. -. Under Genghis Khan and his successors, the Mongols conquered the largest empire in history up to that time.. The Mongols at Peace. - . After their conquests, the Mongols promoted trade and cultural exchange throughout their empire and beyond.. The Mongols Genghis to Kublai The Steppe Steppe Culture Loyalty to kin/clan Courage culture Horsemanship Mobile (pastoralists & hunters) Animists Lots of raiding between tribes Traded with sedentary peoples for manufactured goods