Mongol Empire

The largest land empire the world has ever known?

• Ottoman Empire

• Tibetan Empire

• Yong Empire

• Mongol Empire

What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?

• Leadership of Genghis Khan

• Use of the Stirrup

• Excellent horsemanship

• All of the above

the movable houses used
by the Mongols

• Huts

• Tents

• Igloos

• Yurts

The son of a Mongolian tribal chieftain, born around 1162, who became Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Batu Khan

• Ogedei Khan

• Temüjin

a Mongol title meaning “Great Ruler” that was given to the Mongol Empire’s founder

• Khan

• Caliph

• Sultan

• Emperor

a Mongolian law code written by Genghis Khan

• Yassa

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

• Justinian Code

Latin for “Mongol peace,” was a period of stability in Eurasia under the Mongol Empire during the 13th and 14th centuries.

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

• Empress Wu

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Marco Polo

The ________ was highly valued amongst the Mongols.

• ability to run

• farming techniques

• ability to fight

• ability to write

How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?

• Mongols made them safer for merchants

• Mongols hated the trade routes

• It was unaffected

• Trade spread ideas not luxury goods