1. Mongols, Bubonic Plague
World History Mr Pack

2. Mongols One of the largest empires in World History
At one time controlled land from Sea of Japan to Central Europe
Nomadic tribes unified under Genghis Khan in 1206.

3. Genghis Khan

4. Mongols Organized military units from 10-10,000
Known for having great horsemanship, especially using lances and bows and arrows
Used maneuvers such “fake retreat”, and trebuchets for siege warfare

5. Mongol Army

6. Bubonic Plague
Yersinia Pestis- origin unknown but carried by rats (fleas). Mongol armies and traders brought disease into Europe where it spread often via merchant ships
Responsible for death of perhaps 33% of the population in China, and up to 60% of the population in Europe.
Devastating impact on society- physicians treated with bloodletting, Jewish populations were blamed for poisoning wells, preoccupation with death “Danse Macabre” (Dance of Death)

7. The Black Death People questioned roles of society, God’s anger
Impact- decline of trade, high death rate leads to increase in wages
Less population caused the decline of serfdom ( where peasants work a Lord’s land and the Lord keeps the profit)

8. Black Death, Dance of Death