East Asia

2. the ruler or monarch of a Mongol tribe
6. a Mongolian general and statesman who was the grandson and greatest successor of Genghis Khan
11. the western part of the Mongol empire, which flourished from the mid-13th century to the end of the 14th century
12. a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
13. a major role in reunifying north and south China
14. a portable, round tent covered and insulated with skins or felt

1. army commander
3. Japan's native belief system
4. a businessman who won the Mongol emperor's favor and was sent on special missions all over the region
5. a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle
7. an ecoregion in East Asia covering parts of Mongolia
8. object of worship
9. where ability and loyalty were more important than tribal background or shared kinship with the leader
10. group of islands