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Mongol Empire 1206-1368(today) page 272

Mongol Empire 1206-1368(today) page 272. Describe the process and negative effects of foot binding. What does the practice of foot binding tell us about the role of women in Chinese society? Why was foot binding more difficult for poor women?

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Mongol Empire 1206-1368(today) page 272

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  1. Mongol Empire 1206-1368(today)page 272

  2. Describe the process and negative effects of foot binding. What does the practice of foot binding tell us about the role of women in Chinese society? Why was foot binding more difficult for poor women? How was foot binding used as a sign of social class? Chinese Foot bindings Questions

  3. Mongol Empire 13th Century

  4. Mongol Empire • Located in the Eastern Steppes of Asia (North of the Great Wall of China) • Nomadic way of life • Lived in groups called clans • Great warriors on horseback • Genghis Khan

  5. Genghis Khan • Around 1200, Temujin sought to unify the clans under his leadership • Defeated his rivals 1 by 1 • Brilliant organizer • Gifted strategist • Used weapons and technologies to his advantages

  6. Genghis Khan Reading • Read the handout on Genghis Khan and answer questions 1-5. Video List 3 things you found most interesting about Genghis Khan.

  7. The Mongols after Genghis Khan • List 3 positive and 3 negative things about Genghis Khan • After Khan’s death, his empire is expanded by his many sons and grandsons • His empire is divided into 4 large parts

  8. Kublai Khan(1215-1294) • Kublai Khan is the Grandson of Genghis Khan • One goal was to conquer all of China- same as his grandfathers • United China for the 1st time in 300 years • Founded the Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368 • Mongol Empire was the largest under his reign

  9. Kublai Khan Cont. • Lived in China • 10,000 courier stations (helps bring news, maintain order and unity) • United the country with India and Persia • Encouraged Foreign trade • Encouraged Foreigners to visit China

  10. Marco Polo • Most Famous European to visit China • Gone 24 years, considered dead • Told the Europeans about the great Chinese cultures(Mongols) • Spoke of Chinese • fabulous cities • Fantastic Wealth • “Black Stone”- Burning of coal for fuel • Video questions • 1. How does he tell his story? • 2. List 5 things he tell Europeans about his travels to the Far East. Which is the most fascinating to you and why?

  11. Fall Of the Yuan Dynasty/Mongol Empire • Heavy taxes fall on farmers and merchants • Chinese and Mongols speak different languages • Mongols don’t treat the Chinese as equals • No government positions, no intermarriage, harsh penalties • Flood/Famine/economic collapse • Weak rulers after Kublai Khan dies • Rebellion ends their rule in 1368 • Black Death helps to destroy the empire • Forever changed China, Russia, Middle East, Europe, Japan,etc

  12. Conclusion • Video Review • List 4 positives and 4 negatives about the Mongol Empire

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