8.02 and 8.03
8.02 Live LessonThe Mongols and Marco Polo!
Geography and the MongolsMongolia originally located in the Gobi
Desert- very cold desert 4000 ft above sea level on a plateau (flat
area of land) The land got bigger and bigger over time.
Nomadic Life before the EmpireThe Mongols were originally split
up into different tribes and moved around and fought each other A
LOT! They traded with the Chinese and PersiansWere cattle and sheep
herdersBecause of their fighting the Chinese decided to build the
GWOC-Great Wall of China
Genghis KhanOriginally named Termujin but changed his name to
Genghis Khan it means universal ruler.He was a ruthless and skilled
ruler and fighterMade alliances and took tribute (bribes) with the
tribes to unite them and anyone who wouldnt be his ally he
___________!He used trebuchets to throw gunpowder bombs and attack
fortresses and the siege strategy.
Genghis Khans AccomplishmentsCreated laws called yassaHelped
peasants and soldiers and rewarded hardwork and loyalty instead of
giving positions based on favoritismTolerated other religionsLaws
protecting animal hunting and selling women into slavery.Created
different states called Khanates
Kublai KhanGenghis Khans grandsonCreated the largest area for
the Yuan /Mongol EmpireMade paper $ popular- no more heavy
coins!Built canals, better sea travel system, created 4 classes in
society.
Kublai Khan contdCreated a Mongol alphabetIncreased trade on the
Silk RoadsMade many Chinese madGave jobs to Europeans instead of
ChineseDidnt accept many parts of Chinese culture, changed it to
Mongol culture
Kublai Khan Social Structure
Marco PoloFamous Italian traveler who went to China when he was
17.Wrote about his journey, traveled the Silk Roads, and even lived
with Kublai Khan!Credited with connecting many Chinese cultural
items to Europe.
How were Kublai Khan and his grandfather Genghis similar and
different?
Downfall of the MongolsMany reasons led to the fall of the
Mongols! They were great fighters but bad leaders!They expanded
their empire too much and too quicklyThey made the native Chinese
very angryThey had a corrupt governmentMany of their population
were killed due to the black plague illness (many Europeans were
afraid to travel to China for fear of getting sick!) so trade
declined as well.They were conquered by the Red Turbans
8.02 AssignmentYou get to travel back in time to interview one
of the following: Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, or Marco PoloCreate
four questions or use the four questions in the template to ask
your intervieweeAnswer the four questions based on the facts and
information youve learned in the module. *no simple questions that
could be answered with a yes or no answer.Make sure you answer the
questions in first person (for example, Im Termujin, but I changed
my name to Genghis Khan)Check your interview for Purpose and
Audience with a teacher, parent, or guardian! Submit your completed
interview to the 8.02 assignment in the gradebook!
8.02 SampleWho are you? I am Kublai Khan, the son of Tolui and
grandson of Genghis Khan. I ruled during the Yuan dynasty of
Ancient Chinese after my uncle Ogedei took over after Genghis Khans
death.You seedetailsfrom the module AND in first person!
