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The Rise and Fall of the Mongols Flashcards

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353130928Genghis Khanleader who united the Mongols and began invasion of China 12340
353130929Mongol Empirean empire founded in the 12th century by Genghis Khan, which reached its greatest territorial extent in the 13th century, encompassing the larger part of Asia and extending westward to the Dnieper River in eastern Europe.1
353130930hordesregions ruled by subordinate khans who defer to the Great Khan2
353130931Golden HordeMongol khanate founded by Genghis Khan's grandson Batu. It was based in southern Russia and quickly adopted both the Turkic language and Islam.3
353130932Kublai KhanMongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China.4
353130933Timur LangMongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405). Also known as Tamerlane.5
353130934TamerlaneMongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405). Also known as Timur Lang.6
353130935MongolizeTo adapt or mix with Mongol culture. Because Kublai Khan didn't allow Chinese to Mongolize he made it easier for the Ming Dynasty to restore China's traditional culture, which was never lost.7
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