Mongols

Mongols

1. Ghengis Khan

   • Original Name: Temüjin
     • Changed name to "Genghis" to mean "Universal Ruler"
   • Military Leader
     • Imposed strict military discipline
     • Demanded absolute loyalty
     • Leader of all the Mongols until death (1227)
       • Died before he could complete goal of conquering all of China

2. Kublai Khan

   • Grandson of Genghis
   • Ruled over China
     • Dynasty called "Yuan Dynasty"
     • Did not want Chinese influence to change the Mongol culture
       • Only allowed Mongols in the army
       • Allowed some Chinese to be political officials
     • Extended the Grand Canal to open trade
   • Ruled tributary states of Tibet and Korea

3. Originally just a nomadic tribe that was self-sufficient

   • Became a great nation that conquered many lands
     • Empire strechted from Korea to areas in the European continent

4. Characteristics

   • Conquerers
     • Often ruthless
     • Used new technologies to defeat enemies
     • Quickly adapted to defeat any obstacles
   • Rulers
     • Expressed tolerance and justice
     • Accepted various religions
     • Conquerd lands were often tributary states
     • Trade expanded greatly