The Mongol and The Mongol and Ming EmpiresMing Empires

MongolsMongols

NomadicNomadic people who lived in the steppes people who lived in the steppes of Central Asiaof Central Asia

Under Genghis Khan, cast empire Under Genghis Khan, cast empire stretched from the Pacific ocean to stretched from the Pacific ocean to Eastern Europe Eastern Europe

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan

““World Emperor” World Emperor” Original Name: TemujinOriginal Name: Temujin Strict Military disciplineStrict Military discipline

Highly trained armiesHighly trained armies Best horsemen in the world Best horsemen in the world

Known for fierceness:Known for fierceness: Massacred entire cities, but also could be very Massacred entire cities, but also could be very

generousgenerous Conquered Asian steppe lands with ease Conquered Asian steppe lands with ease

Mongolian ConquestsMongolian Conquests

Used cannons and other new weapons to Used cannons and other new weapons to attack walled cities. Strategies spread to attack walled cities. Strategies spread to Europe.Europe.

Mongols dominated much of Asia.Mongols dominated much of Asia.

Mongol PeaceMongol Peace

1200-1300s: Pax Mongolica1200-1300s: Pax Mongolica Mongols controlled Silk RoadMongols controlled Silk Road

What was the Silk Road?What was the Silk Road?

Cultural Exchange increasedCultural Exchange increased Gunpowder and windmills spread to EuropeGunpowder and windmills spread to Europe

China under Mongol RuleChina under Mongol Rule

Kublai Khan, Ghengis’ grandson, Kublai Khan, Ghengis’ grandson, overthrew the Song Empire overthrew the Song Empire

Wanted to prevent being absorbed into Wanted to prevent being absorbed into Chinese tradition:Chinese tradition: Mongols could serve in the militaryMongols could serve in the military Highest government jobs for MongolsHighest government jobs for Mongols Named his rule the Named his rule the YuanYuan Dynasty Dynasty

Marco Polo Marco Polo

Italian Merchant who visited China during Italian Merchant who visited China during the Yuan Dynastythe Yuan Dynasty

Left a vivid account of the wealth and Left a vivid account of the wealth and splendor of China. splendor of China.

His report sparked European interests in His report sparked European interests in riches of Asia. riches of Asia.

Ming DynastyMing Dynasty

Yuan Dynasty declined after Kublai Yuan Dynasty declined after Kublai Khan’s deathKhan’s death

Most Chinese saw the Mongols as Most Chinese saw the Mongols as barbarians barbarians

Ming rulers sought to reassert greatness Ming rulers sought to reassert greatness in China after years of foreign rulein China after years of foreign rule

Ming reasserting Ming reasserting Greatness Greatness

Revived Confucian learningRevived Confucian learning Repaired canal systemRepaired canal system Developed new technologiesDeveloped new technologies Revival of arts and literatureRevival of arts and literature

Zheng HeZheng He

First Chinese voyagerFirst Chinese voyager Goal was to promote tradeGoal was to promote trade Explored Southeast Asia and India Explored Southeast Asia and India Voyages showed local rulers power of Voyages showed local rulers power of

the Chinesethe Chinese

Video: You can’t but Video: You can’t but Genghis KhanGenghis Khan

What does the video tell you about the What does the video tell you about the Mongols?Mongols?