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8609641451YurtTents made out of wool0
8609641452Khan"Ruler"1
8609641453Shamansreligious specialists who possessed supernatural powers, communicated with the gods and nature spirits, invoked divine aid on behalf of their communities, and informed their companions of their gods' will.2
8609641454Battle of ManzikertSaljuq forces dealt a catastrophic defeat on the Byzantine army at Manzikert in Anatolia and took the Byzantine emperor captive.3
8609641455Sultanate of DelhiClaimed authority over all of northern India.4
8609641456SaljuqsA Turkish ruling clan who turned to Islam and migrated to Iran in hopes of improving their fortunes through alliance with Abbasid authorities and service to the caliphate.5
8609641457TemujinGenghis' first name before Genghis; He lived in poverty and several times he eluded enemies seeking to eliminate him as a potential threat to their own ambitions. He mastered the art of steppe diplomacy, which called for displays of personal courage in battle, combined with in tense loyalty to allies—as well as a willingness to betray allies or superiors to improve one's position—and the ability to entice previously unaffiliated tribes into cooperative relationships.6
8609641458Khanbaliq"City of the Khan"7
8609641459Khubilai KhanOne of Chinggis Khan's grandsons. Khubilai was very talented. He unleashed ruthless attacks against his enemies, but he also took an interest in cultural matters and worked to improve the welfare of his subjects. He actively promoted Buddhism, and he provided support also for Daoists, Muslims, and Christians in his realm.8
8609641460Golden HordeThey overran Russia and then mounted exploratory expeditions into Poland, Hungary, and eastern Germany. Mongols of the Golden Horde prized the steppes north of the Black Sea as prime pastureland for their horses. They maintained a large army on the steppes, from which they mounted raids into Russia. They did not occupy Russia.9
8609641461IlkhanateReplacing the Abbasid Empire, Hulegu established the Mongol Ilkanate.10
8609641462HuleguKhubilai's brother.11
8609641463YuanThe Song capital at Hangzhou fell to Mongol forces in 1276, and within three years Khubilai had eliminated resistance throughout China. In 1279 he proclaimed himself emperor and established the Yuan dynasty, which ruled China until its collapse.12
8609641464Bubonic PlagueDuring the 1330s plague erupted in southwestern China. From there it spread throughout China and central Asia, and by the late 1340s it had reached southwest Asia and Europe, where it became known as the Black Death. Bubonic plague sometimes killed half or more of an exposed population, particularly during the furious initial years of the epidemic, and it seriously disrupted economies and societies throughout much of Eurasia.13
8609641465TamerlaneBecause he walked with a limp, he was referred as Timur-i lang—"Timur the Lame". He was really similar compared to Genghis Khan, he was a conqueror not a governor.14
8609641466Marco PoloHe have served as an administrator in the city of Yangzhou during the reign of Khubilai Khan.15
8609641467GunpowderMongols adopted gunpowder16
8609641468Ming HongwuFounder of the Ming Dynasty17
8609641469Ming YongleThe 3rd emperor of the Ming Dynasty.18

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