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The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you, to see his cities reduced to ashes, to see those who love him shrouded in tears. 1.What Mongol ruler whose birth name was Temujin is seen here? 2.What adjective best describes his quote? 3.What actions of his reflect the quote above?

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lukerosa@gmail.com Small nomadic tribes who live in portable tents called yurts Small nomadic tribes who live in portable tents called yurts Skillful herders of sheep, horses, and camels in the Central Asian steppe Very aggressive to their enemies Very aggressive to their enemies Loosely organized into tribes and clans Loosely organized into tribes and clans

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The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters. -Genghis Khan

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Students of History - http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Students-Of-Historyhttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Students-Of-History Students of History So who are the Mongols? The Mongols were nomadic tribesmen united in a loose federation. When a leader emerged who could unite many tribes he was called Genghis Kahn or Universal Kahn. It is a title NOT a name. The Mongol Empire was the largest land empire in history.

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Kublai Khan (Timujins Grandson) established the Yuan dynasty in China and welcomed Marco Polo the Venetian explorer. Gunpowder and cannons- invented in China and used by the Mongols The Black Death- the Plague began in Asia but decimated Europe in 1347 killing 1/3 of the population

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