Mongolian Empire

Flashcards for Global Final

What is the Mongol Empire

• Nomadic group from Central Asia

What is the Mongol Empire known for

• Created the largest land Empire in history.

• Conquered much of Asia and part of Europe.

• First foreign group to gain complete control of China.

  • Known as the Yuan Dynasty.

• Made the Silk Road usable and safe again

Stretched from where during its peak

• Central Asia

• China

• Russia

• Southwest Asia

• India.

Pax Mongolia

Period of political stability

• “Mongol Peace”

Mongol victories were due to

• Superior military

• Horseback

• Archery skills.

• Cultural Diffusion

• Borrowing military technology from the Chinese and the Turks.

• Strong Military leaders

Ghenghis Khan/Temujin

United warring nomadic tribes

How they ruled

• Through terror and destruction

• However…

  • Tolerant of other religions

  • Allowed conquered people to live as before