Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

What was the situation of the Byzantine Empire around the year 1200?

• It was growing stronger and expanding its territory.

• It was losing land to the Turks and getting smaller.

• It had just conquered Jerusalem.

• It was a new empire that had just started.

Who united the nomadic tribes in Mongolia and declared the Mongol Empire in 1206?

• Kublai Khan

• Temujin

• Saladin

• Sultanate of Khwarezm

Which of these was a key skill of the Mongol warriors?

• Building large ships for naval battles.

• Fighting on foot with heavy armor.

• Shooting arrows accurately while riding horses.

• Using cannons and gunpowder in early battles.

What happened to the Mongol Empire after Genghis Khan's death?

• It quickly disappeared and was forgotten.

• It became even larger and stayed united under one ruler.

• It broke apart into several smaller, independent khanates.

• It was conquered by the Song Dynasty.