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So who were the Mongols?

• Originated in Central Asia

• Nomadic (Moved from place to place)

• Worked as Traders for the Silk Road

• Eventually became Warriors under the Leadership of Genghis Khan!

Fearless Warriors

• Rode Horses for quick mobility

• Effective Sneak Attacks

• Used mostly the Bow and Arrow

• Feared throughout Asia

Multiple Choice

What weapon did the Mongolians utilize most?

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What type of strategy did they use in Battle?

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Invasion of China

• First (Fort) to be conquered.

• After Genghis Khan died, his grandson Kublai Khan finished the job!

• His forces then overwhelmed the Chinese soldiers, who had grown weak.

• They first attempted to bribe the Mongolians, but ultimately the Mongolians took over.

• Turned China into the YUAN Dynasty, meaning "Center of the Universe"

Multiple Choice

How did the Chinese first try to deal with the invading Mongols?

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After defeating the Chinese, Kublai Khan named his new kingdom Yuan. What does that mean?

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And some losers...

Japan

• From China, the Mongol (Yuan) forces will attempt to conquer Japan.

• They will force Korea to build their ships as they have little sea-worthy knowledge

• This attempt will led to utter-FAILURE

• Two Typhoons later named Kamikaze will sink most of their ships

• Japanese Samurai will cut down the rest

Multiple Choice

What happened to the Mongolian forces when they tried to conquer Japan?

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What natural disaster helped the Japanese fend off the Mongolian invasion?

First the worst second the best

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Rulers of China

• Now the Yuan Dynasty

• Tried to copy Chinese Culture and ways

• The kept most of their Government Institutions intact, including Post Offices.

• Neglected the Civil service Exams, used to pick people for the right job, and just chosoe people they liked instead.

• However, the Mongolians wanted to stay in charge of the most important thing...Trade.

Silk Road

• Trade actually flourished under the rule of the Mongolians.

• They kept the trade routes safe for travelers

• The incorporated any new territory they conquered into the Silk Road

• Relied on horses to commute and stay mobile

Multiple Choice

What Chinese Government system did the Mongolians neglect?

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How did the Silk Road Trade Network do under the Mongol "Yuan" Dynasty?

Third and Final Winner!

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