The Mongolian Empire

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steppe

a large, dry, grass-covered plain

<p>a large, dry, grass-covered plain</p>
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What animal did the Mongolians ride into battle?

horses

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What does Genghis Khan translate to?

Universal Ruler

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What was the name of Genghis Khan's grandson who succeeded him?

Kublai Khan

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Khanate

Four regional Mongol kingdoms that arose following the death of Genghis Khan.

<p>Four regional Mongol kingdoms that arose following the death of Genghis Khan.</p>
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Marco Polo

European traveler who visited China during Mongol rule in the 1300's

<p>European traveler who visited China during Mongol rule in the 1300's</p>
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Mongols

People from Central Asia when united ended up creating the largest single land empire in history.

<p>People from Central Asia when united ended up creating the largest single land empire in history.</p>
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herders

nomads who kept cattle, goats, or sheep and drove them to find water and good pastures for grazing during the dry season

<p>nomads who kept cattle, goats, or sheep and drove them to find water and good pastures for grazing during the dry season</p>
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Tribes

Groups of related families, loosely joined together

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terror

tactic used to scare people into surrendering

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Ghengis Khan

He united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known

<p>He united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known</p>
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Kublai Khan

(1215-1294) Grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.

<p>(1215-1294) Grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.</p>