Chapter 14 The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur
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World History [1]
Chapter 14
The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur
1. Introduction
1. Mongols ended/interrupted many great postclassical empires
2. Extended world network – foundation for interaction on global scale
3. Forged mightiest war machine
4. Four khanates – sons divided
1. Ruled for 150 years
2. Last time nomadic peoples dominated sedentary peoples
5. Paradox of rule – fierce fighters vs. tolerant/peaceful leaders
2. The Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khan
1. Introduction
1. difficult to organize before Chinggis Khan
1. divisions/rivalries
2. Khan – astute political strategist/brilliant military commander