MONGOL EMPIRE

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2 main rivers of Eastern Asia: Yellow & Yangtze

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Yellow & Yangtze

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Himalayan Mountains

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natural barrier between India and China

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Gobi Desert

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largest desert in Asia

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plateau

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an area of high elevation that is level

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Primary animal used by the Mongols for transportation

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horses

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cavalry

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soldiers mounted on horses

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All were positive impacts of the Mongolian Empire EXCEPT: a strong Chinese naval fleet, increased China's foreign trade, studies of mathematics and astronomy, mail system connected Mongolian Empire

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studies of mathematics and astronomy

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What effect did Mongols have on the Silk Road?

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Mongols made it safer & increased trade

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steppe

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main geographical region in Mongolia; grassy plains

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nomadic

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wandering / moving from place to place