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The mongol empireThe mongol empireThe mongol empireThe mongol empireHow the Mongols conquered ChinaHow the Mongols conquered China
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What do you know about the Mongols and What do you know about the Mongols and genghis kahn already?genghis kahn already?
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What do you know about the Mongols and What do you know about the Mongols and genghis kahn already?genghis kahn already?
the mongols (before Genghis KAHN)the mongols (before Genghis KAHN)
The Mongols were isolated people
Lived in the outer parts of the Gobi Desert
They never seemed to be a threat to anyone especially since China built the Great Wall
Broken up into tribes -- never a unified
country...UNTIL...
The Mongols were isolated people
Lived in the outer parts of the Gobi Desert
They never seemed to be a threat to anyone especially since China built the Great Wall
Broken up into tribes -- never a unified
country...UNTIL...
GENGHIS KAHNGENGHIS KAHN
GENGHIS KAHNGENGHIS KAHN
GEnghisGEnghiskahnkahn
GEnghisGEnghiskahnkahn
~Emerged as a the leader of Mongolia in 1205 AD
~Worked to unite Mongolia
~Created the yasa which were written laws that everyone who lived in Mongolia had to follow
~Built the most powerful military he could with the best weapons and training he could find
~Kublai Kahn (another great Mongol leader) was his grandson
~Emerged as a the leader of Mongolia in 1205 AD
~Worked to unite Mongolia
~Created the yasa which were written laws that everyone who lived in Mongolia had to follow
~Built the most powerful military he could with the best weapons and training he could find
~Kublai Kahn (another great Mongol leader) was his grandson
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WHy would Genghis Kahn want to WHy would Genghis Kahn want to conquer all of china?conquer all of china?
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WHy would Genghis Kahn want to WHy would Genghis Kahn want to conquer all of china?conquer all of china?
The Mongolian EmpireThe Mongolian EmpireThe Mongolian EmpireThe Mongolian Empireunder Genghis Kahn before he diedunder Genghis Kahn before he died
To give you an idea...To give you an idea...To give you an idea...To give you an idea...
Genghis Kahn conquered more lands in 25 years Genghis Kahn conquered more lands in 25 years than the romans did in 400 years.than the romans did in 400 years.
Genghis Kahn conquered more lands in 25 years Genghis Kahn conquered more lands in 25 years than the romans did in 400 years.than the romans did in 400 years.
He conquered more than 30 countriesHe conquered more than 30 countriesHe conquered more than 30 countriesHe conquered more than 30 countries
He conquered more than 3 billion peopleHe conquered more than 3 billion peopleHe conquered more than 3 billion peopleHe conquered more than 3 billion people
And He only used 100,000 troops.And He only used 100,000 troops.And He only used 100,000 troops.And He only used 100,000 troops.
He used hand motions during Battle to move his He used hand motions during Battle to move his troops to outwit his opponent.troops to outwit his opponent.
He used hand motions during Battle to move his He used hand motions during Battle to move his troops to outwit his opponent.troops to outwit his opponent.
He was scared of dogs! not kidding...He was scared of dogs! not kidding...He was scared of dogs! not kidding...He was scared of dogs! not kidding...
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WHy do you believe Genghis kahn WHy do you believe Genghis kahn was so successful?was so successful?
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WHy do you believe Genghis kahn WHy do you believe Genghis kahn was so successful?was so successful?
What did the Mongols give us?What did the Mongols give us?
Defined country borders: China, Russia, India, and
Korea
Defined country borders: China, Russia, India, and
KoreaAlmost every aspect of Europe was
changed during the Renaissance because of the
Mongols
Almost every aspect of Europe was changed
during the Renaissance because of the Mongols
Obviously, improved warfare, technology, and machines
Obviously, improved warfare, technology, and machines
People started to wear pants andjackets instead of robes and tunicsPeople started to wear pants and
jackets instead of robes and tunics
Lets give a hand for Lets give a hand for the mongols!the mongols!
Lets give a hand for Lets give a hand for the mongols!the mongols!
