1. Aim: How did the Mongolian invasions manage to create a stabilizing effect on Russia and Central Asia?
Mongol- Trial

2. Pax Mongolica

3. Assignment: The trial of the Mongolians

4. Instructions: Each group will be assigned a country to represent in our classroom trial.
Build your case- How does your team feel about the presence of the Mongols in your country? Has their presence been positive or negative?
Use your textbook to do additional research on the short term and long term effects of Mongols in your region.

5. What must be handed in and prepared for class on Tuesday:
Compose a 2 minute speech detailing your regions feeling concerning Mongolian presence. Use historical data to compose your argument.
Your research notes should be handed in as well.
Create at least 5 counter argument questions for tomorrows trial.
Be prepared to answer the tough questions that the defense will come up with. After all, historians do credit the Mongols with Pax Mongolica.