Aim: How did the Mongols impact Russian and

Chinese civilizations?Dow Now: Name four countries into which the Mongol empire extended. Do you think a group of people could ever take over so much territory today? Explain.

After the death of Chinggis Khan, his children and grandchildren continued

to conquer a vast empire.

He called his

dynasty theYuan

dynasty.

A. 1279- Kublai Khan (Grandson of Genghis Khan) conquered China.

B. Created the Yuan Dynasty C. Gave government jobs to Mongols and

excluded Chinese(eventually rebelled against mongols)

Mongol Dynasty in China

Kublai Khanadopted many

Chinesecustoms.

He showedrespectto the

Chinesepeople

and theirculture.

A. Mongol leaders ruled with tolerance1. Could live as before but had to pay tributes to

the Mongols (payment to mongols)

II. Mongol Impact

Kublai Khan did many good thingsfor China. He built a new capital cityin Beijing. Beijing is still the capital

of China today.

Many roads and highways were built bythe Mongols in China.

The Pax Mongolia: A time of peacein the Mongol Empire.

Marco Polo a famous Italian merchant traveler visited the

court of Kublai Khan.

A famous book was written abouthis experiences in China that increased

European interest in China.

Europeanswere impressed

with China’smany inventions.

Demand forChinese products

increased.

1. Mongol rule cuts Russia off from western Europe (isolated)2. Deprived Russia of advances in arts and sciences. (lack of cultural diffusion)

3. Absolute rule of the Mongols served a s a model for Russian government****(Czar a Russian leader) ***Continue to rule with an “iron fist” (strict)

Lasting Affects on Russia

Reflection Who was Kublai Khan and what did he do? How did Kublai Khan treat the Chinese

people? What was the Pax Mongolia and why was it

important? What was Beijing and what is its

relationship to the Mongols? Who was Marco Polo and how did he change

history? How did the Mongols impact Russian and

Chinese civilizations?