Mongol empire

Himalayan Mountains

• natural barrier between China and the Pacific Ocean

• natural barrier between India and China

• natural barrier between Russia and China

• natural barrier between Mongolia and India

Gobi Desert

• largest desert in the world

• smallest desert in the world

• smallest desert in Asia

• largest desert in Asia

What effect did Mongols have on the Silk Road?

• Mongols made it safer & increased trade

• Mongols extended the road but decreased trade

• Mongols had no effect on the Silk Road

• Mongolian wars destroyed many parts of the road

steppe

• an architectural feature built near Mongolian temples

• a rigid mountain in eastern Asia

• a type of ship used by Mongolians

• main geographical region in Mongolia; grassy plains

nomadic

• wandering / moving from place to place

• settled in and living in one area

• living near a water source

• living in a mountainous region

Genghis Khan

• founder of the Huns

• founder of the Mongol empire

• founder of Mongol Yuan dynasty of China

• founder of the Qin dynasty of China

Mongolia

• present-day country in Europe

• present-day island in Asia

• present-day country in Asia

• present-day island in Europe

Buddhism, Hinduism and _____________ are the three religions that have greatly influenced India's history.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Muslims

• Christianity

Trade increased between Europe and Asia and there was a period of regional stability and safe trade along the Silk Road.  This characterizes

• Chaos and mayhem of battle
• Results of Pax Mongolica
• A period of good luck.
• Development of canal system.

After Genghis' death in 1227 Mongolia was divided into 4 sections called _________. 

• states
• counties
• Khans
• Khanates