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AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY Chapter 12 Review

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AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY CHAPTER 12 Larger Concept Section Review Vocabulary Terms Details THE RISE OF THE MONGOLS, 1200-1260 Nomadism in Central and Inner Asia -The society of the nomadic Mongols functioned through kinship and tribute ties, in which women often played important roles Mongols-a people of this name mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, living as nomads in northern Eurasia Genghis Khan-the title of Tem?jin when he ruled the Mongols (r. 1206-1227) Nomadism-a way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, in which groups of people continually migrate to find pastures and water -The Mongol Empire owed much of its success to the cultural institutions and political traditions of the Eurasian Steppes and deserts

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The Mongols Focus Questions: In which ways were the Mongols a typical pastoral society? How did Genghis Khan create a massive land empire before his death in 1227? Genghis Khan Genghis Khan Unified Mongol tribes in 1206 Mongol Policies Created uniform legal code Reorganized the military Broke up tribal affiliations Officials chosen based on talent Conquests of Genghis Khan Conquered northern China by 1220 Song Dynasty still ruled southern China Made examples of towns that resisted Later towns simply surrendered Mongols conquered Persia in 1221 Genghis Khan died in 1227 Mongol War Machine Mongol warriors Excellent horsemen & archers Mongol armies Entirely cavalry; depend on speed Able to cover vast distances in one day Well ? organized & disciplined Tumens contained 10,000 men

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