5.2: The Mongols
Across
- 2. Grandson of Genghis Khan; conquered China and founded the Yuan dynasty.
- 3. Region reached by Mongol and Chinese voyages, including Zheng He's.
- 5. Ruler of the Khwarazim Empire who provoked Mongol invasion.
- 8. Large, flat grassland where many nomadic tribes lived.
- 10. People who move from place to place, often herding animals.
- 12. Region north of China made of grasslands, deserts, and steppe.
- 13. Influential Mongol noblewoman who guided Kublai Khan’s policies.
- 16. Major trade route connecting China with the Middle East and Europe.
- 17. Capital of the Jurched kingdom; modern-day Beijing.
- 18. Birth name of Genghis Khan.
Down
- 1. Northern Chinese state conquered early by Genghis Khan.
- 2. Central Asian empire defeated after killing Mongol envoys.
- 4. Venetian traveler who served Kublai Khan and wrote about China.
- 6. Mongol soldiers skilled at fighting on horseback.
- 7. “Supreme Ruler”; united Mongol tribes and built a vast empire.
- 9. “Mongol Peace”; period of stability that boosted trade across Asia.
- 11. Chinese dynasty established by the Mongols under Kublai Khan.
- 14. Title meaning leader or ruler among Mongol tribes.
- 15. Indian city visited by Zheng He; major Indian Ocean trade center.