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EQ: What were the major accomplishments of the Later Dynasties? They conquered the largest continuous empire in history They had the fastest army They were master horsemen and archers Their rule brought increased trade Kublai Khan started the Yuan Dynasty in China A Chinese rebel army overthrew the Mongol Yuan dynasty in 1368. Hongwu became the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Yay! New dynastic cycle! They used rockets in war and invented the toothbrush! Rebuilt and extended Great wall Cornell notes Under Yongle’s rule the Ming dynasty would reach the height of its power Built by Yongle, served as the palace and capital of all succeeding (next) Chinese emperors Emperor Yongle sent a series of maritime expeditions to the rest of the world. Their mission was to extend Chinese influence and gain tribute What does maritime mean? What does tribute mean? Admiral Zheng He led the fleet In 1405, 317 ships set sail with more than 25,000 men, 50 years before Columbus! Sailed around Southeast Asia to India, Arabia, and Africa 1. They overthrew the Mongols 2. They rebuilt the Great Wall 3. They made many new inventions 4. They sent an large expedition throughout the world 5. They “closed their doors” to world 6. They were finally overthrown by the Manchus Nomads from Manchuria (Northeast China) took power and started the Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty lasted from 1644-1911. All Chinese men had to have the Manchu hairstyle, called a queue. Continued the policy of the Ming Dynasty by limiting foreign contact Qing Dynasty fell in 1911. It was the last Chinese Dynasty Last Emperor EQ: What were the major accomplishments of the Later Dynasties?
