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 The Mongols were fierce nomadic warriors from the steppes
of Asia. United by Genghis Khan, the Mongols used their
skills in horseback riding to launch a devastating offensive
on the western world. The empire created by the Mongols
was known as Pax Mongolia.
 Point for Discussion: Explain characteristics of Pax Romana.
 Term to Know: steppes
 Critical Lens: Pax Mongolia allowed a great deal of trade.
 Genghis Khan – unites Mongol tribes and becomes
supreme ruler of Mongols
 Genghis Khan imposes strict military discipline
 Mongols were skilled horseback warriors
 Tactics
 “It is those in power among you who have committed
these sins. If they had not committed great sins, God
would not have sent a punishment like me upon you. I
am the Great Destroyer seeking retribution and
vengeance for your God. Behold the destruction I have
brought you. Repent before your God’s wrath becomes
more vicious”
 Developed biggest Empire the world has ever seen.
 Preserved peaceful trade routes
 Chinese goods and ideas reach Europe
 Cultural Diffusion increases on huge scale
 Pax Mongolia – period of peace and prosperity within
Mongolian Empire
 Explain tactics used by Genghis Khan to build a huge
Empire.
 What specific skill did the Mongols have that made
them great warriors?
 Define Pax Mongolia
 Explain three impacts the dominance of the Mongols
had on the world.
IMPACT OF PAX MONGOLIA
IMPACT OF PAX MONGOLIA
 Russia becomes isolated from Western Europe as a
result of the Mongol Empire
IMPACT OF PAX MONGOLIA
Kublai Khan sets up Yuan
Dynasty in China
IMPACT OF PAX MONGOLIA
 Kublai Khan attempts to keep Mongols from being
absorbed into Chinese society.
- only Mongols can be in government
- only Mongols can hold high military jobs.
Impact of Pax Mongolia
 European traveler named Marco Polo sparks European
interest in Asian riches
Fall of the Mongols
 Mongol expansion ends when they
try to conquer Japan
RISE OF THE MING DYNASTY
 Ming Dynasty begins when
Mongols are pushed out of China
MING DYNASTY
 Ming Dynasty engage in sea trade in
order to boost economy
 Zheng He – famous Chinese explorer