1. Dow Now: Name four countries into which the Mongol empire extended. Do you think a group of people could ever take over so much territory today? Explain.

2. After the death of Chinggis Khan, his children and grandchildren continued to conquer a vast empire.

3. He called his dynasty the Yuan dynasty.

4.  A. 1279- Kublai Khan (Grandson of Genghis Khan) conquered China.  B. Created the Yuan Dynasty  C. Gave government jobs to Mongols and excluded Chinese(eventually rebelled against mongols)

5. Kublai Khan adopted many Chinese customs. He showed respect to the Chinese people and their culture.

6.  A. Mongol leaders ruled with tolerance 1. Could live as before but had to pay tributes to the Mongols (payment to mongols)

7. Kublai Khan did many good things for China. He built a new capital city in Beijing. Beijing is still the capital of China today.

8. Many roads and highways were built by the Mongols in China.

9. The Pax Mongolia: A time of peace in the Mongol Empire.

10. Marco Polo a famous Italian merchant traveler visited the court of Kublai Khan.

11. A famous book was written about his experiences in China that increased European interest in China.

12. Europeans were impressed with China’s many inventions. Demand for Chinese products increased.

13. 1. Mongol rule cuts Russia off from western Europe (isolated) 2. Deprived Russia of advances in arts and sciences. (lack of cultural diffusion) 3. Absolute rule of the Mongols served a s a model for Russian government ****(Czar a Russian leader) ***Continue to rule with an “iron fist” (strict)

14.  Who was Kublai Khan and what did he do?  How did Kublai Khan treat the Chinese people?  What was the Pax Mongolia and why was it important?  What was Beijing and what is its relationship to the Mongols?  Who was Marco Polo and how did he change history?  How did the Mongols impact Russian and Chinese civilizations?