5.2: The Mongols

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