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Analyze at the characteristics of the Mongolian culture. What would YOU do? How would you…
◦Survive?◦Find food?◦Care for your family?◦Defend yourself?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_J3HDSZAa8
The Mongols a nomadic people from the steppe, conquered settled societies across much of Asia-They built the largest unified land empire in the history of the world
Mongolia had a large land empire
China lays to the southeast, Russia to the west
Located on the Asian Steppe (dry, grass covered plain)
Non-arable land, very dry, extreme temperature change
Nomadic: constantly on the move.
Pastoralists: herd domesticated animals
Traveled in clans
Live on horseback; depend on animals for food, clothing and housing
Constant battles to defend land
Usually peaceful trade between nomads and settled people
Sometimes tempted by land and wealth of settled people; raids were common
Strong empires could defend themselves (China built the Great Wall)
Weaker states in danger of becoming conquered
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlWZZSD4irM
Horses and the stirrup◦Mongols were excellent horsemen;
stirrups major advantage in battle
Bow and arrows
Genghis Khan united Mongols for the purpose of conquest
Conquered China, Islamic regions, Russia
Very violent, ruthless warriors
He is a brilliant organizer
Gifted strategist
Adopted new weapons and technology
Used cruelty as a weapon
Mongols create law and order in Eurasia
Under Mongol rule, trade and travel on Silk road become safer (cultural diffusion)◦ Pax Mongolia (peace in Mongolia)
Increase trade between Europe and Asia
Ideas, invention (gunpowder) and black plague travel along trade route
Occupied and isolated Russia for 200 years
Demanded obedience and tribute
Helped reunite Russia and gave rise to the city of Moscow
Massive size made it difficult to rule
Lose power to local leaders
By 1300 divided into smaller states
How does your ‘culture’ compared to the Mongol culture?
List some similarities and differences.
Would YOU have survived?