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The Last Great Nomadic Changes: Chinggis Khan

The Last Great Nomadic Changes: Chinggis Khan. Chapter 14 Page 302 : How was Mongol culture organized? What political and Economic effects did Mongol conquest have on the world?.

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The Last Great Nomadic Changes: Chinggis Khan

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  1. The Last Great Nomadic Changes: Chinggis Khan Chapter 14 Page 302 : How was Mongol culture organized? What political and Economic effects did Mongol conquest have on the world?

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  3. Mongol Society/Politics • Mongol people were nomads who lived off of sheep/goats • They were a horse based society • Mongols were tribal

  4. Chinggis refused to stay in places he conquered, so he built his capital of Karakorum and brought everyone to him Trade was re-established from west to east and a new exchange of ideas and innovations flourished…and an exchange of DISEASES too! The Mongols under Chinggis (Genghis) Khan

  5. Karakorum

  6. The Mongols in Russia • Became vassals of the Golden Horde…paid tribute • Moscow benefited from Mongol rule…tribute money helped the city grow The Mongol influence brought military advancements and political organization to Russia • Russia was isolated from Europe because of the Mongols and did not experience the Renaissance or Reformation

  7. Mongols in China • Mongol women remained culturally separate from Chinese women…Kublai’s wife made sure the differences were maintained. • Mongol tolerance brought outside influences back into China…Kublai was fascinated by all…Marco Polo made his famed voyage • The scholar gentry regarded the Mongols as uncouth barbarians and resented the termination of the examination system…they also hated that the Mongols elevated the status of lower class people (favor of the peasantry) …taxes and labor burdens on peasants were reduced • The Mongols improved Chinese transportation, expanded paper money, built a large navy, built many cities…arts flourished…elementary school created in villages

  8. Interesting Population Facts ~ Roughly 3 million people ~ Population density 1.36/ square kilometer ~ More animals than people (ratio 12:1) ~ 50% Rural: 50% Urban ~ 90% of population ethnic Mongolian ~ Other 10% made up of Kazakh, Russian, Chinese and other

  9. World View Washington Post ~ Named Khan best leader of the last millennium ~ And called him an elite person of the millennium World Academy of Chinggis Khan ~ Researching his life and achievements more thoroughly ~ Globally educate everyone as to khan’s philosophies

  10. The Urban Population Chinggis (Genghis) Hotel ~ Located in Ulaanbaatar ~ Sees Genghis as military genius, and overlook his atrocities ~ Want to study more in depth ~ Are proud that he is known by the rest of the world

  11. The Rural Population ~ More concerned with raising their children and animals ~ Are proud of Khan’s world recognition

  12. THIS WEEK • Friday: Quiz on Chapter 14 Comparative Essay on Political and Economic Effects of Mongol rule on Russia and China. Wednesday, December 18: UNIT TEST 600-1450

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