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AP World History: Chapter 18: The Mongols Flashcards

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5593432793Yurtstents used by nomadic Turkish and mongol tribes0
5593432794Shamansreligious specialists who possessed supernatural powers and who communicated with the gods and the spirits of nature. Turkish religion focused around them1
5593432796Khan-RULER-rarely ruled directly, but ruled through the leaders of allied tribes.2
5593432799Genghis KhanRuler who made alliances with other leaders. Brought all the Mongol tribes together into one great nation.3
5593432800TemüjinChinggis Khan4
5593432804Khubilai KhanGenghis Khan's grandson, perhaps one of mongol empires greatest rulers, spread rule into all of china. Generous.5
5593432807The Golden HordeA group of mongols, Khubilai's cousins and brothers, who controlled mongol in the east. Russia to west europe. Eventually fled to China6
5593432808The Ilkhanate of PersiaHülegü, Khubilai's brother taking Mongol rule in Persia. More conquers than governors and lost control eventually.7
5593432812Bubonic PlagueKilled 1/3 of Europe's population. Started in Southwestern China. Epidemic disease.8
5593432814Yuan dynastyChinese dynasty that was founded by the Mongol ruler Khubilai Khan9
5595050518Marco Poloa 13th century explorer who was the 1st person to travel the trade route of the East and spent considerable time in Khubilai Khan's court.10

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