The Mongols in China

Mongol conqueror, his name means "strong ruler". Original name was Temujin. (Ruled from 1206-1227)

• Confucius

• Genghis Khan

Mongol ruler who controlled all of China, he ruled from 1260-1294.

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

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

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

Wide, rolling, grassy plains found in Central Asia

• terror

• steppes

moving from place to place with no permanent home; often moving with the seasons to find food

• steppes

• nomadic

groups of families loosely joined together

• terror

• tribe

violence meant to scare people into surrendering

• nomadic

• terror

Early in their history, Mongols were known for their ability to ride horses and ...

• navigate the seas

• wage war

Officers in Genghis Khan's army were chosen for their ______________, which made his army the most skilled in the world.

• wealth

• abilities

The Mongol Empire was known as the largest _____________ empire the world had ever known.

• trade

• land