do now: what was the largest empire to ever exist? what skills does one need to encompass to lead...
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DO NOW:•WHAT WAS THE LARGEST EMPIRE TO EVER EXIST?
•WHAT SKILLS DOES ONE NEED TO ENCOMPASS TO LEAD THIS EMPIRE?
Aim: How did the Mongols create a world empire?
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Geography
Steppes: a region of dry, treeless plains covered with grass
Hot summers and bitter cold winters
Why would this kind of topography encourage the movements of peoples? Mongols=== Nomads
***Harsh environment could not support a large population for a long time=geography encouraged a nomadic society.
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SteppesStretching across Central Asia is a dry,
treeless grasslands, known as the steppes.
The steppes helped the people of this region develop superior skills in fighting and horsemanship.
The people of the steppes were adept at riding horses.
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The Mongols
Like the Huns and Turks, the Mongols were significant invaders and conquerors from the steppes.
The Mongols were skilled horsemen.
The Mongols were eventually united by Chinggis (Genghis) Khan.
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Chinggis Khan
Chinggis Khan united the Mongols.
Chinggis Khan was a great warrior and leader.
As the leader of the Mongols, he set forth to conquer neighboring lands.
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Discipline and Mongol Warriors
Mongol warriors were accustomed to strict discipline.
Mongol warriors could travel for days on little more than a handful of grain and a cup of milk.
This strict discipline and allegiance to Chinggis Khan increased their success as conquerors.
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Mongol Rule
Mongol rule eventually extended over Persia, Russia, Iraq, and all of China.
The Mongols controlled one of the largest empires the world has ever seen.
After the death of Chinggis Khan, the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states or Khanates.
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At its height, the Mongol empire was one of the largest empires
the world has ever seen.
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After the death of Chinggis Khan, theempire was divided into several Mongol
states or Khanates.