The Mongol Empire and Genghis Khan

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts related to the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan, and the nomadic way of life on the Eurasian steppe.

Pastoralist

A person or community that relies on herding domesticated animals for their livelihood.

Clan

A group of related families that share a common ancestor.

Genghis Khan

The title accepted by Temujin in 1206, meaning 'universal ruler', when he united the Mongol clans.

Pax Mongolica

The period of peace and stability across Eurasia during Mongol rule, facilitating trade and cultural exchange.

Steppe

A vast belt of dry grassland across Eurasia, significant for trade routes and as a home to nomadic peoples.

Mongol Conquests

The series of military campaigns led by Genghis Khan and his successors that established the largest unified land empire in history.

Nomads

People who move from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location.

Yurt

A portable felt tent used by nomadic peoples in the steppe.

Militarization

The process through which a society organizes for military conflict, seen in how the Mongols organized their army.

Khanate

One of the four regions into which the Mongol Empire was divided after Genghis Khan's death.