LEARN THIS:
The Mongols began as a mostly divided group of nomads who often frustrated their neighbors with raids and attacks but during the post-classical era became a fearsome fighting force that conquered many civilizations to create history’s largest empire. The Mongols were many things. They learned from other civilizations but also had a major influence on those civilizations. They were responsible for the both the rise and the decline of many civilizations.
For this station you will consider how the rise of the Mongol Empire, and its impact on the civilizations of the Asian continent, demonstrate the following factors at work:
DIRECTIONS:
To answer the questions below, read about the Mongols during the post-classical era in your textbook on pages 330-334 or check out the relevant Wikipedia articles on Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire, and the Pax Mongolica.
1. Identify at least two factors which contributed to the rise of Genghis Khan and his Mongol armies.
Support your claims with specific facts.
2. Identify at least two factors which demonstrate how the Mongols contributed to the decline of other
civilizations. Support your claims with specific facts.
3. Was the development of the Mongol Empire was a good or bad thing for the civilizations of the Asian
continent? Support your answer by comparing the effectiveness of their rule to that of at least one
post-classical Chinese dynasty.
The Mongols began as a mostly divided group of nomads who often frustrated their neighbors with raids and attacks but during the post-classical era became a fearsome fighting force that conquered many civilizations to create history’s largest empire. The Mongols were many things. They learned from other civilizations but also had a major influence on those civilizations. They were responsible for the both the rise and the decline of many civilizations.
For this station you will consider how the rise of the Mongol Empire, and its impact on the civilizations of the Asian continent, demonstrate the following factors at work:
- Leadership
- Effectiveness of Political System
- Values
- Invasions/Warfare
- Internal Conflict (Social, Political, or Military)
- Size of Civilization (Physical, Population)
- Strength of Economy
- Environment
- Treatment of Poorest Classes
DIRECTIONS:
To answer the questions below, read about the Mongols during the post-classical era in your textbook on pages 330-334 or check out the relevant Wikipedia articles on Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire, and the Pax Mongolica.
1. Identify at least two factors which contributed to the rise of Genghis Khan and his Mongol armies.
Support your claims with specific facts.
2. Identify at least two factors which demonstrate how the Mongols contributed to the decline of other
civilizations. Support your claims with specific facts.
3. Was the development of the Mongol Empire was a good or bad thing for the civilizations of the Asian
continent? Support your answer by comparing the effectiveness of their rule to that of at least one
post-classical Chinese dynasty.