The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of the Mongols

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Across
  1. 3. Describes the fall of the Mongol Empire as it broke into pieces.
  2. 4. The strict legal code created by Genghis Khan.
  3. 7. The Mongol postal relay system that helped run their vast empire.
  4. 9. Refers to the Black Death, which spread along Mongol trade routes.
  5. 11. A religion the Mongols tolerated and sometimes practiced.
  6. 13. The expert Mongol warriors trained for battle from childhood.
  7. 14. The capital city of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan.
  8. 16. The first name of the great Mongol conqueror (used alone here).
Down
  1. 1. Portable felt tents used by Mongol nomads.
  2. 2. The long-lasting impact of Mongol rule on culture and trade.
  3. 5. The vast grasslands of Central Asia where the Mongols lived.
  4. 6. Genghis Khan’s original name before becoming ruler.
  5. 8. The Central Asian nomadic group that built a massive empire.
  6. 10. The dynasty Kublai Khan founded in China.
  7. 12. The four regions the Mongol Empire split into after Genghis Khan's death.
  8. 15. A region ruled by the Golden Horde after Mongol conquest.