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| 14026952886 | Pastoralism | *Definition:* Way of life in which people depend on herding of domesticated animals for food. *Significance:* Revolution of domestication, kinship-based groups, women were higher status, a decreased in population, and utilized all land/military strength of Mongols. |  | 0 |
| 14026952888 | Xiongnu | *Definition:* People of the Mongolian steppe lands north of China who formed a large-scale nomadic empire. *Significance:* Created a huge military confederation and centralized societies. A model for Turkic/Mongol empires. |  | 1 |
| 14026952889 | Turks | *Definition:* Turkish speakers from Central Asia, originally nomads. *Significance:* Created series of nomadic empires, had a lasting impact when they became dominant in the Islamic heartland. |  | 2 |
| 14026952891 | Temujin/ Chinggis Khan | *Definition:* Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to Pacific. *Significance:* Universal ruler, hardships as a kid led him to be a powerful ruler. He unified Mongols, expanded the empire, and created the largest land connected empire. |  | 3 |
| 14026952892 | Mongol World War | *Definition:* Term used to describe military campaigns, massive killings, and empire building done by Chinggis Khan. *Significance:* This contained China, Korea, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. It allowed Mongol rule to expand. |  | 4 |
| 14026952893 | Yuan Dynasty China | *Definition:* Mongol dynasty that ruled China (1271 - 1368). *Significance:* Moved capital of China to present-day Beijing. Showed how Mongols made use of Chinese practices and was a new beginning for China. | 5 | |
| 14026952894 | Khubilai Khan | *Definition:* Grandson of Chinggis Khan and Mongol ruler of China ( 1271 - 1294). *Significance: Examples of how Mongols in China made use of Chinese values such as Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and lowering taxes. |  | 6 |
| 14026952897 | Kipchak Khanate/ Golden Horde | *Definition:* Name of conquered Russia. *Significance:* Mongols had little to offer in steppe lands so they ruled from outside and exploited Russia. Moscow was the primary center for Mongol domination. Mongols were never actually in Russia. |  | 7 |
| 14026952898 | Black Death/Plague | *Definition:* Massive plague pandemic that swept through Eurasia (Bubonic plague) by fleas on rats. *Significance:* Fostered future economic growth for Europe and led to the decline of Mongol network and empire. Europe gained prominence. Lots of people died. |  | 8 |
