ch 12 important ppl

Mansa Musa

King of Mali, considered one of the most wealthy rulers in world history, his pilgrimage to Mecca made him famous throughout Africa and the Middle East.

Temujin (Genghis Khan)

He became the leader of his tribe as a teenager, grew up and united the Mongol tribes leading to the creation of the world's largest empire.

Kublai Khan

The grandson of Genghis Khan who completed the conquest of southern China and established the Yuan Dynasty.

Batu Khan

Grandson of Genghis Khan who led the Mongol invasion into Russia and Eastern Europe, establishing a region called the 'Golden Horde'.

Ivan III

Grand Prince of Moscow who defeated the Tartars, ending 250 years of Mongol domination in Russia.

Tamerlane

Descendant of Genghis Khan who established an empire in western Asia in the 14th century that fell apart after his death.

Babur

Mongol leader who claimed descent from Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, he invaded India and established the Mughal empire in the 17th century.

Akbar

Mughal shah (emperor) who expanded the empire and drifted away from Islam, the official religion of the Mughal monarchy.

Aurangzeb

Mughal shah (emperor) who took control of the throne from his brothers and father, restored Islam to India, and expanded the empire to include almost all of the Indian subcontinent.

Hongwu

The first emperor of the Ming dynasty after the overthrow of Mongol rule, who organized rural communities into self-sufficient centers to support a strong military.