This lesson plan includes various quizzes, activities, and an extension that will help your students learn a lot more about kublai khan and his importance to the mongol empire. Mongol influence on china and japan sources activity 20 pts. In this mongol conquests worksheet, students write short answers to questions about the rise of the mongols, the khanates, and the pax mongolica. Informational nonfiction, 2,351 words, level x grade 5, lexile 940l. The western part of their empire, in russia and eastern europe, was known as the golden horde. This map shows the boundary of th century mongol empire compared to todays mongols in mongolia, russia, the central asian states and china. This might not be the first book you would read on the mongols, but it could be the second if you have also read about the earlier spread of islam. Working in groups, first create a list of good classroom behavior.
After uniting the nomadic tribes of the mongolian plateau, he conquered huge. The mongol empire 120668 ce eventually dominated asia from the black sea. The activity has students shade in each country by colonial claims, and then outline. Mongol empire rode wave of mild climate, says study. Genghis khan map plus the building on the modern day universe e book. List the modernday countries which were part of the mongol empire below.
In this work, he offers a fresh look at the effects the mongol empire had on the islamic world. These brutal conquerors expanded their empire by leveling entire cities. The mongol empire by john man penguin books australia. Genghis khan, his heirs and the founding of modern china ebook written by john man. If you want to learn about the great empire, it is a must read. As this new book by timothy may shows, the rise of the mongol empire changed everythingathrough their conquests the mongols swept away dozens of empires and kingdoms and replaced them with the largest contiguous empire in history.
Originating in mongolia, the mongol empire eventually stretched from eastern europe and parts of central europe to the sea of japan, extending northward into parts of the arctic. Map of the mongol empire illustration ancient history. Mongol empire map, just finished a good book genghis khan and the making of the modern world. Their strategy and tactics were also used by napoleon and nearly all cavalry corps.
The ultimate road trip planner to help you discover extraordinary places, book hotels, and. The cavalry tactics deployed influenced armies right up until world war 2 when both general rommel and general patten studied their campaigns. The mongols were the first foreigners to rule all of china. So what would a modern mongol state look like today if it hadnt disappeared. Mar 10, 2014 warming temperatures and rainfall led to the rise of genghis khan and his mongol empire. The post mongol world looked considerably different from when the mongols first arrived on historys stage. Teaching materials link database quizzes media library. Map showing changes in borders of the mongol empire from founding by genghis khan in 1206, genghis khans death in 1227 to the rule of kublai khan 12601294. Learn more about the mongol empire in this article.
Nonmilitary achievements of the mongol empire included the introduction of a writing system, a mongol alphabet based on the uighur characters, that is still used today in inner mongolia. Simple research and color coding activity helps students understand when and where the mongols invaded. You will need the qr code reader in order to complete the sources activity. Imagine sustaining a horsebased society in open plains colder than nome.
Describe the state of the mongol s before genghis khan. It is a welcome addition to the field of mongol empire history. It also examines the successor states ilkhanate, chaghatayid khanate, the jochid ulus golden horde, and the yuan empire from the dissolution of the empire in 1260 to the end of each state. Although it brought periods of peaceful prosperity to conquered territories, it was also responsible for extremely destructive wars. The mongol empire germantown municipal school district. The mongol empire the mongol empire the mongol empire the mongol empire the mongol empire. This powerpoint presentation has definitions, pictures, animations and multimedia aspects on the mongol empire. The mongol empire and reading due wednesdaythursday mr. Chapter 7 lesson 3 the mongol empire lesson 3 the mongol empire before you read in lesson 1, you read about people from the north who invaded china after the fall of the han dynasty. Mongolian empire a selection of books e books available in trible library. The map above shows how big the roman and mongol empires were at their respective peaks. The geography of the mongols is very interesting, because the possible reasons for the eruption of the empire are many. The mongol empire existed during the th and 14th centuries, and was the largest contiguous land empire in history. The mongol empire use the map on page 343 of your textbook to complete this activity.
Update the legend to reflect the colors that you added to the map. Mongol empire rode wave of mild climate, says study the. Genghis khan and mongol rule by george lane call number. This book explores the rise and establishment of the mongol empire under chinggis khan, as well as its expansion and evolution under his successors. Khanate of the golden horde ilkhans khanate of jagadai domain of the great khan 2. The mongol empire comes to life in this vivid account of the lives of ordinary people who lived under the rule of ghengis khan. The mongol empire existed during the th and 14th centuries, and was the largest contiguous. Dec 22, 2019 these small issues aside, this book should and i think will become standard reading for all students of the mongol empire. Weatherford said that all of the mongol soldiers were in the cavalry.
The empire resulted from the unification of nomadic mongolian tribes under the supreme ruler genghis khan around 1206 ce. Oct 08, 2015 map of the mongol empire turn to page r11 in the back of your book. Map of the mongol empire illustration ancient history encyclopedia. Write a newspaper article from the perspective of a journalist reporting about the fall of the western roman empire and how it changed europe. Were the mongols a positive or negative force in history. Genghis khan and the explosion from the steppes ocr.
The guy was the son from yesugei, brain of the borjigin amazon online. The mongol empire existed during the th and 14th centuries, and was the largest contiguous land empire in history, and the second largest empire in history, only behind the british empire. Name three modern countries that lie in regions once occupied by each of the khanates. Contains a variety of activities that promote critical thinking, class discussion, and an array of other social studies skills. Time warp trio in the classroom activity poem for two voices writing poems in two voices is a powerful tool to help students understand that people can view the same thing differently. Mongol empire lesson plan kristin hocks teaching portfolio. The mongol government was a superior one, and thus the whole continent became interconnected.
The mongol empire and reading due wednesdaythursday. At its greatest extent, it covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in history. Climate change led to the rise of genghis khans empire time. Subcategories this category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help in assessing the question of whether the. You could also print the image while using the print button above the image. Using a detailed map and relevant notes, complete activity sheet 1. It represents the unified conquests of genghis khan and his descendants. Chinese literature from the jin dynasty, predating the mongol conquest, and in the battle of baghdad in 1258, libraries, books, literature, and hospitals were burned.
The mongol empire edinburgh university press books. It describes the incredible ascent of the mongol people, which, through the political and military genius of genghis khan, overwhelmed and subdued the nations of. The untold story of the worlds greatest empire and the creation of modern china. To get a feel for mongol history, you might start with a feel for its climate and setting. What tradition did genghis khan outlaw and what was his personal experience with it. Genghis khan, his heirs and the founding of modern china. Golden eagles of the mongol empire blue silk travel. Like colleagues david morgan and george lane, peter jackson is a respected expert in the field. Uses modern day borders mongol empire by 1294 the empire had split into. Have each group select one or two items on their list. Weatherford said the the mongols had an army of how many men total.
Expansion of the mongol empire 12061294 superimposed on a modern political map of eurasia. The mongol empire was founded by genghis khan in 1206. Students will then journal about these causes to reinforce the idea in their heads. The mongol conquests in world history timothy may download. In genghis khan and the quest for god, the anthropologist jack weatherford argues that the separation of church and state is, at its root, a mongol notion. Believing he was divinely protected, genghis united warring clans to create a nation and then an empire that ran across much of asia. Mongol empire map activity directions mongol empire map 4717 african trading kingdoms opennote quiz 4617 african trading kingdom notes opennote quiz tomorrow.
Meet your tour leader at the airport in ulaanbaatar, mongolias cosmopolitan capital, and settle into the iconic fivestar blue sky hotel, the only hotel located directly on sukhbaatar square, the citys central plaza. Compare the historical map and the modern map answer the following questions with your partner. We are a nonprofit organization and we would rather spend the money on our mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Maps of the mongol empire 120668, mongol offensives, and succeeding mongol dynasties in asia and eastern europe. Full text of empire of the mongols internet archive. During the 1200s, horsemen from asia called the mongols established the largest land empire ever created. What others are saying the largest contiguous empire the world has ever seen. Using the documents, evaluate the extent to which the mongols exhibited civilized behavior in building and maintaining their empire.
From 1180 to 1220, the time when the mongols started invading, the temperature of the area experienced a large decrease. After the death of genghis khan in 1227, the mongol empire grew even larger under his son, tushi, and grandson, kublai khan, who established the yuan dynasty in china through at least 22. Also known as kings monument and monument for the mongol states, it was built in 2004. Golden eagles of the mongol empire sunday, september 27 arrival. The mongols had the worlds largest contiguous land based empire in history and the second largest overall after the british, but just how much bigger was it than rome. As the largest contiguous empire in history, the mongol empire looms large in history. The mongol conquests audiobook by captivating history. On the map, label each region of the mongol empire with a number showing the order in which the region was conquered.
Even so, many europeans found some of polos stories about china hard to believe. Examines the mongols contribution to international trade and cultural exchange during the medieval age. Climate change helped make the mongol empire possible. Map showing the boundary of th century mongol empire compared to todays mongols in mongolia, russia, the central asian states, and china. As the empire expanded, the mongols were alternately seen as liberators, destroyers, and harbingers of apocalyptic doom. Genghis khan, having no need for infantry, freed them, with those making it to europe spreading the first news of the mongol conquests. The mongolian empire was one of the largest empires in history, stretching across much of europe and asia in the th and 14th centuries. It explains why the mongols had a reputation for being savage barbarians by describing their furlined clothes and their heavy. The first one involves the geography of current day mongolia at the time of the mongols. The mongol empire 1206 68, also known as ikh mongol uls, the great mongol state, was the largest empire in history. Describe why his military so successful in defeating the enemy.
Mongol empire timeline ancient history encyclopedia. Map showing the mongol or khan dynasty with capital cities and current country boundaries. The book is split into chapters on different aspects of the mongols, genghis, and the empire, written by different historians and experts. The blue spire of bark she had worn as yesugeis wife never left her, but often did more than perch on her head. Next, look at the map and take note of where china is and where japan is. Mongols in the european countries, mesopotamia, korea, china and tiawan and asia. Women and the making of the mongol empire by anne f. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mongol empire. A carefully documented introductory history of the rise and fall of the great mongol empire. Hoelun stepped into her tent with thyme in her coatskirts that were hitched up in her belt, and leeks in her hat, that was off. Only the british empire surpassed the mongol empire in extent and like the british empire the conquest was shortlived. One may see the mongol empire as a gigantic political force, bringing almost the entire continent of asia under the control of one great khan.
During the mongol empire, one was guaranteed safety in travel throughout the entire empire. Use another bright color to trace the border of the region containing turkey. The power of the mongol empire declined greatly in. I will describe and trace how the mongols created and expanded their empire by completing a map activity and answering related questions what role did the chinese play in mongol government. In this lesson, we will learn about genghis khan and about mongolia in the time period in which he lived. Imperial map monument commemorates the three empires that settled on the shore of the nearby orkhon river.
The ming empire was also threatened on its northeastern borders by the jurchens of manchuria. The jurchens, who had been influenced by mongolian culture, posed a significant threat to the ming by the late 1400s. This amazing lesson on genghis khan and the mongol empire includes a visuallyrich powerpoint, guided notes worksheet, flipped classroom video, and interactive notebook page on the great genghis khan and the rise and decline of the mongol empire. The mongol empire marks the transition from the medieval world to the modern world. Genghis khan and the mongol empire worksheet by epic. A a while the mongols were an extremely destructive force in the premodern world, the mongol empire had. New mining ventures and other industrial activities may employ some of the many people fleeing the countrysidebut these also consume water, and it. Dec 09, 2016 in genghis khan and the quest for god, the anthropologist jack weatherford argues that the separation of church and state is, at its root, a mongol notion. Weatherford says that the mongolian empire was than would be today. Kindle fire retail store genghis khan wonderful successors, to kubilai khan. Presents a rich collection of primary sources translated into english from armenian, arabic, chinese, francoitalian, italian, korean, latin, persian, russian, syriac, and tibetan that will give students a clear sense of the extraordinary geographic and linguistic range of the mongol empire as well as insight into the empire s rise, how it governed, and how it fell. Tartaria magna was a name used from the middle ages until the twentieth century to designate the great tract of northern and central asia stretching from the caspian sea and the ural mountains to the pacific ocean, settled mostly by turko mongol peoples after the mongol invasion and the. A work of enduring scholarship and literary excellence, the mongol empire is a classic on the rise and fall of the worlds largest empire.
Genghis khan and the great mongol empire black dot 1. Mongolian geography, genghis khan, unification of mongol empire. Genghis khan and the mongols worksheet aim question. Includes biographical sketches, a glossary, maps, illustrations, and primary documents. The mongol empire at its height the largest contiguous empire in history had a lasting impact, unifying large regions. Map showing changes in borders of the mongol empire from founding by genghis khan in 1206, genghis khans death in 1227 to the rule of kublai khan.
This change included not only the political map of europe, but also in terms of religion, culture, technology, and ideas are part of what i term the. Mar 21, 2020 the mongol empire was founded by genghis khan in 1206. In his prologue to the mongol empire, michael prawdin sets the sta. However, as much as the roman empire, the alexandrian greek empire have been written about and studied by the general public, the mongol empire, although the largest empire in land area, has remained book another relatively unknown to the general. It extended from the pacific ocean to the danube river and the persian gulf. Sep 02, 2019 presents a rich collection of primary sources translated into english from armenian, arabic, chinese, francoitalian, italian, korean, latin, persian, russian, syriac, and tibetan that will give students a clear sense of the extraordinary geographic and linguistic range of the mongol empire as well as insight into the empires rise, how it governed, and how it fell. Look at the very bottom of the page genghis khans code of laws blue dot 1. Students will then take notes on the inner workings of the mongol empire. The book allows the reader to enjoy traditional mongol folktales and experience life in a yurt, the tent in which the nomadic mongols lived. Classroom activity ideas create mongolian teaching myths.
Nov 06, 2017 the guy was the son from yesugei, brain of the borjigin amazon online. In this mongol empire activity, students read a 1page selection. Imperial map monument harhorin, mongolia atlas obscura. Despite these limitations, broadbridges book is impeccably researched. At its height, the mongol empire was the largest contiguous empire in history, stretching from the. Now compare to the description given by wikipedia, tartary latin. How many modern day countries did the mongol empire occupy. Study coleader neil pederson takes a cross section from a dead tree that may be well over 1,000 years old. The jurchen jin state signs a shortlived peace treaty with the mongol empire. Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text. Label each activity on the lined paper so that it is clear which task you are doing. How large was genghis khans empire at its greatest extent. Marco polo 125424 was a venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across asia at the height of the mongol empire.
The mongol empire was the largest empire in terms of land area in the history of the world. Include details about why rome declined, with emphasis on the germanic invasions and how europe is changed because of it. Genghis khan had 100,000 to 125,000 horsemen, with uighur and turkic allies, engineers and chinese doctors a total of 150,000 to 200,000 men. A map of the mongol empire at its greatest extent, showing capitals and major cities. For many decades to come, students will be turning to women and the making of the mongol empire for a comprehensive and thoughtful account of why and how women mattered to the mongols and their empire. Students should know the basics of mongol government as well as problems within the empire. It features activities for students to exercise their critical thinking skills and recall the information. Please help us cover our server costs for this year. Click the download button to view the full image of asia map coloring free, and download it for your computer. Jun 06, 2019 mongol leader genghis khan 11621227 rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. Direct each group to create a myth designed to teach that behavior. For illustration you can see, how big was the mongol empire founded by genghis khan and how and when conducted various discharges.
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