CH 4 STRAYER [4TH EDITION] (UNIT 2)

Pastoralism

A society that depends on domesticated animals (livestock) for its existence

Steppe

A large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia.

Temujin/Genghis Khan/Chinggis Khan

First leader of the unified Mongol people in 1206

Mongols

Pastoral people from Central Asia who created the largest land-based empire in history.

Mongol Khanates

Four regional Mongol kingdoms that arose following the death of Chinggis Khan in China, Persia, Middle East, and Russia

Marco Polo

Italian explorer who wrote about his travels to Central Asia and China.

Bubonic Plague

deadly disease brought to Europe from the Mongols during the Middle Ages. It killed 1/3 of the population and helps end Feudalism.

Safavid Empire

Shi'ite Muslim dynasty that ruled Persia between 16th and 18th centuries.