Mongolia, Marco Polo, Ottoman Turks

Famous Italian traveler who was among the first Europeans to visit and write about China

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Christopher Columbus

• Zheng He

Early in their history, Mongols were known for the ability to

• Map the stars

• Grow wheat

• Build ships

•  Use horses for fighting

By 1279, this Mongol ruler had completed the conquest of China.

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

Kublai Khan was the _______ of Genghis Khan.

• grandson

• son

• nephew

• cousin

The Mongols allowed other religions and cultures.

• True

• False

Which empire was the largest?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

People that move from place to place; Do not call one place home.

• Individual

• Harem

• Nomads

• Group

This map shows the _________ empire

• Mongol
• Tong
• Khan
• Byzantine

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

• Siberia

• Steppe

• Tibetan Plateau

• Ethiopian Highlands

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food

• Cow

• Lizard

• Horse

• Ox