Across
- 2. group of nomads from north of China that were able to conquer lands across Asia
- 5. payments from foreign countries to win favor for their traders
- 7. people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills
- 8. hard,white pottery of extremely fine quality
- 10. a title given to the leader of the Mongols
- 11. the capital of the Tang dynasty that became a flourishing cultural and commercial center
Down
- 1. emperor that drove out the Mongols and made himself absolute ruler of China
- 2. this was the use of paper currency that made trade much easier
- 3. system of belief held that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment
- 4. talented military leader the created the Mongol Empire
- 6. system of government with many departments and bureaus
- 7. writing of his travels gave many Europeans their first glimpse of China
- 9. sailor that led maritime expeditions in order to demonstrate China’s power and to collect tribute