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    The Mongols originated as nomadic tribes living north of China. They were excellent fighters with many horses, which gave them an advantage over other armies. Under leaders like Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, the Mongols created the largest land empire in world history stretching from Eastern Europe to East Asia during the 13th-14th centuries. Kublai Khan subsequently established the Yuan Dynasty in China in 1279, marking the only time China was ruled by a non-Chinese group. The Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 as the Mongol army grew weak from overextension and internal rebellions.

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    The Mongols originated as nomadic tribes living north of China. They were excellent fighters with many horses, which gave them an advantage over other armies. Under leaders like Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, the Mongols created the largest land empire in world history stretching from Eastern Europe to East Asia during the 13th-14th centuries. Kublai Khan subsequently established the Yuan Dynasty in China in 1279, marking the only time China was ruled by a non-Chinese group. The Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 as the Mongol army grew weak from overextension and internal rebellions.

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    The Mongols

    Mongols lived on the


    plains north of China.

    Nomadic people
    Great fighters
    Had lots of horses
    Leader called the Khan.

    Mongolian Empire

    1206-1368 a.d.
    Largest land empire
    in the world!
    Causes
    Great leadership
    Excellent fighting
    skills
    Horses!

    Checking for
    Understanding

    What was one major advantage the Mongols had


    over the Chinese?
    Why do you think that advancement helped them so
    much?

    Genghis Khan

    Born Temujin
    1162-1227 a.d.
    United all tribes and
    became Khan
    Conquered most of
    Asia
    All of Northern
    China

    Kublai Khan

    Genghis Khans
    grandson
    1260 ruler of Mongol
    Empire
    1279 becomes emperor
    of China
    1st Ruler of Yuan
    Dynasty

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    Understanding

    Which leader was the first Emperor of the Yuan


    Dynasty?

    Yuan Dynasty

    Only Chinese dynasty NOT


    ruled by Chinese.

    Kublai Khan blended


    Mongol and Chinese cultures
    together.
    Improved China

    Increased Trade
    International Postal System
    Building projects
    New capital: Beijing

    Fall of the Yuan

    Tried to invade Japan


    and failed!
    Weakened army and
    economy.
    1368, Zhu Yuanzhang
    leads rebels &
    overthrows the
    Mongols.

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    How was the Yuan Dynasty different from other


    Chinese dynasties?
    How would you feel if our country was overtaken
    and run by another group?

    Ming Dynasty

    Zhu Yuanzhang 1st Ming


    Emperor
    Mings rule for 300 years
    One of the most stable/
    wealthy dynasties.
    Known for sea travel
    and building projects.

    Zheng He

    Chinas greatest sailor


    1405-1433
    7 voyages around Asia

    Sailed to Persia, Africa, and


    many parts of Asia.
    Helped spread knowledge
    about China

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    What was the Ming Dynasty known for?


    How did Zheng He travels help China?

    Forbidden City

    Built in Beijing
    Huge palace city within
    a city for the Emperor
    and his family.
    Over 9,000 rooms
    Commoners forbidden
    to even enter the gates
    of the city.

    Rebuilding of Great Wall

    Rebuilt large
    portions of Great
    Wall
    Over 2,000 miles
    long
    Helped protect from
    northern invaders

    Fall of the Ming

    Ming emperors didnt want outside influence on China


    anymore.
    Shut down international trade
    Isolationism: policy of avoiding contact with other
    countries.
    Weakened China
    They didnt keep up with the rest of the world anymore.

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