The Mongol Empire Unit 2 Topic 2

Flashcards covering key concepts related to the rise and impact of the Mongol Empire.

Chinggis Khan

The title assumed by Temujin, meaning 'universal ruler', after uniting the Mongol tribes.

Pax Mongolica

The period of peace and stability across the Mongol Empire, allowing for increased trade and communication.

Nomads

People who travel from place to place depending on the season, often living a pastoral lifestyle.

Silk Roads

A network of trade routes that connected the East and West, which flourished under Mongol rule.

Kublai Khan

Grandson of Chinggis Khan who ruled China and established the Yuan Dynasty.

YAM system

A series of communication and relay stations established by the Mongols to facilitate trade and communication.

Uighur script

A writing system adopted by the Mongols to write their language, originally from the Uighurs.

Military organization of the Mongols

The structure of Mongol military forces allowing for efficient control and command, organized in groups of 11,110.

Mongol Brutality

A tactic used by Mongol armies to instill fear, often slaughtering populations to deter resistance.

Cultural transfer under Mongol rule

The movement of ideas, technology, and culture across the Mongol Empire facilitated by their conquests.