the mongol and ming empires
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The Mongol and Ming Empires. January 2, 2013World History. Who Are the Mongols?. Originated in Mongolia Most famous leader is Genghiz Khan One of the most ruthless warriors and leaders in history They were nomadic warriors Conquered parts of Asia and Europe - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE MONGOL AND MING EMPIRESJanuary 2, 2013 World History
Who Are the Mongols? Originated in Mongolia Most famous leader is
Genghiz Khan One of the most ruthless
warriors and leaders in history
They were nomadic warriors Conquered parts of Asia
and Europe They would ravage the
land and were responsible for spreading ideas and culture throughout many parts of the world
Building the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was united by a number of clan chieftains
Vast military conquests expanded the Mongol Empire Many successful conquests
were led by Genghiz Khan Mongols were not
oppressive rulers Between the 1200s-1300s
was a time of Mongol Peace Known as the Pax Mongolica This led the Mongol Empire
to its greatest height
China Under the Mongols In 1279, Kublai Khan, Genghiz
Khan’s grandson, took control of China
He tried to keep Mongols and Chinese separate from one another This became impossible
over time China was said to be
incredibly wealthy and beautiful to people from the west
As the Mongol empire flourished, contact between Europe and China continued Trade and culture spread
between the two.
The Ming Dynasty A peasant leader, Zhu
Yuanzhang, led a revolt against the Mongol leader This brought the Chinese
back in power In 1368 he founded the Ming
dynasty Ming = brilliant
They fought to bring China back to its height
This was a time of great economic prosperity
During the Ming dynasty the Chinese saw a revival of arts and learning
China and the World Zheng He was one of the most
notorious Chinese explorers He commanded 7 expeditions
that went out through Asia and Europe
The main purpose of the expeditions was to promote trade and collect tribute He explored Southeast Asia,
India, and part of Europe He traded Chinese goods, spread
culture, and ideas After his death, China slowed their
overseas expansion. Half a decade after Chinese
exploration, Europe began their age of exploration, putting them on the map as a world power.