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Daily Opener 11/18
wk 15
1.
Who was Genghis Khan?
2.
What empire conquered
the Chinese Empire?
The Mongol Empire
Chapter 7.3
Page 233
The Mongol Invasion
Genghis Khan
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Used to be Temujin
United Mongol Tribes
Conquered Northern
China
Very skilled fighter
Mongol Empire
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Genghis’ son took over when he died
Conquered rest of Northern China
Kublai Khan (Genghis grandson) finally
conquered southern China too
Kublai Khan
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Grandson of Genghis
Khan
Conquered the rest of
China
Very good ruler
Khanates
 Mongol
Empire was divided into four
sections or Khanates
 Khanate of the Golden Horde
 Khanate of the Great Khan
 Ilkhanate
 Chagatai Khanate
Khanates
 Mongol
Empire was divided into four
sections or Khanates
 Khanate of the Golden Horde
 Khanate of the Great Khan
 Ilkhanate
 Chagatai Khanate
The Mongol Government
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What traditions of Chinese Government did
Kublai Khan preserve?
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Chinese style capital city (Beijing)
Founded Yuan Dynasty
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declared himself “emperor”
These things made it easier for Kublai
Khan to maintain control.
Mongol Empire
But…
 Made sure Chinese politicians did not gain
to much power in government.
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Ended civil service examinations
Gave important government jobs to Mongols and
foreigners
Mongol Empire
Opening China to the World