World History Mini Unit study

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What did Norse Vikings do?

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They had a 3 century stretch of raiding and settling in European/Mediterranean coast.

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What were longships/longboats, and what were they used for?

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they were light and shallow ships, used by Vikings, to sail sea

and penetrate deep estuaries and rivers to raid and conquer locals.

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The Vikings were known for

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Raiding and Exploring

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Before they were converted to Christianity, Vikings were known to

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Pillage and plunder villages and live amongst the people

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What is Novgorod,

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The primary trade settlement built by Vikings and northern europe,

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Who is Genghis Khan

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proclaimed ruler of all Mongols in 1206

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Who is Kublai Khan

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Kublai Khan was last to lead a semi-united empire which fragmented, grandson and greatest successor of Genghis Khan

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Where are the Mongols from?

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Northern Asia

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Venetian explorer who visited the court of Kublai Khan

• One of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China

• Travels increased the interest of Europeans in the lands of the East

Who is described above?

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Marco Polo

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Thanks to the writing of Marco Polo historians have a good picture of the city of __________ in China.

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Hangzhou