Unit 2 Vocab

Who were the Seljuq Turks?

• Turkish people on the border of the Abbasid Empire.

• Mongol tribes that invaded Anatolia.

• Rulers of the Yuan Dynasty in China.

• Conquerors of Russia.

Who was elected as Ghengis Khan?

• Temujin, a poor nobleman.

• Khubilai Khan, grandson of Ghengis Khan.

• Tamerlane, the turkic-mongol conqueror.

• Sultan Mehmed 2, who captured Constantinople.

Why is Chinggis Khan significant?

• Was the universal ruler of the old world

• He was born into riches and established one of the largest trade networks in asia

• He rose from humble beginnings and created the largest land empire in history

Who was Khublai Khan

• He was Ghengis Khans grandson and a ruthless warrior

• a loving mongol king

• A famous traveler with worldwide travel logs

• The king of england

Which dynasty did Khubilai Khan establish?

• Yuan Dynasty

• Golden Horde

• Ottoman Empire

• Ming Dynasty

Why was Khublai Khan significant

• Became the first ruler to change religion in Asia and influenced the use of paper money

• Conquered Russia in 1347 and spread confucian ideas to the peoples

• Conquered China in 1279 becoming the first Yuan ruler, responsible for the development of the "dual principle"

What was the Khanate of the Golden Horde?

• A tributary relationship with Russia.

• A dynasty ruled by Khubilai Khan.

• A conquest of Anatolia.

• A rebellion against the Mongols.

Why was the Khanate of the golden horde significant

• It played an essential role in the expansion of Islam

• Played a large role in the spread of Christianity to the rest of the world

• Marked the end of the 100 years war

What was the Yuan Dynasty

• Located in Europe, it bought asias art, literature, philosophy and religion to Europe

• Located in Africa and was ruled by Mansa Musa (first islamic empire in africa)

• Located in China and was ruled by Khublai Khan (first foreign dynasty)

Why was the Yuan Dynasty significant

• Improved trade in China

• First to use paper money ended the mongol rule in china

• First to invent firearms

• Invented an advanced road system that spread throughout all of China