1. Why would a Russian guy in the 1800’s paint this image of the Mongol invasion of Russia? (This is a POV question).

2. The Mongol Empire
1200(ish) to 1350(ish)

7. China and the Mongols (1271-1368)
The most difficult conquest for the Mongols (70 years)
Reunite China (Jin + S. Song)
Wanted to extract wealth from China
Ended up adopting some Chinese culture and gov’t.
Began the Yuan Dynasty
Moved the capital to Beijing

9. Khubilai Khan tries to invade Japan, Vietnam, and Java – ALL FAIL

10. By 1368 the Mongols were forced out of China
The GOOD:
Khubilai Khan (1271 – 1294) improved roads, lowered some taxes, supported peasant agriculture
Religiously tolerant (all Mongols were)
The BAD:
Did not become “Chinese”
Relied on Muslims to help rule
Discriminated against Han Chinese
Forbid intermarrying
By 1368 the Mongols were forced out of China
End of the Yuan Dynasty

11. Persia and the Mongols (1256 – 1335)
The Mongols won quickly and brutally
Baghdad in 1258 – 200,000 killed (maybe)
Mongol rule was a disaster for Persia
Heavy taxes
Migration of Mongol animal herds into the area destroyed crops/land
Irrigation networks neglected = fertile lands wasted

12. Mongols in Persia transformed themselves:
Used the Persian system of gov’t
BECAME MUSLIM
Started to practice agriculture
Mongol dynasty fell in 1330 but many stayed and became part of Persian society.

13. Russia and the Mongols 1240- 1502
Worst experience of locals with the Mongols
Large scale slaughters
artisans/women – deported into slavery
From the Mongol point of view Russia:
Not on good trade routes
Primitive economy
Not worth it to occupy Russia
Never became Russian or even tried