Kublai khan definition ap world history
AP world history: Unit 2 Flashcards
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junk
A very large flatbottom sailing ship produced in the Tang and Song Empires, specially designed for long-distance commercial travel.
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mongol empire
an 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.
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flying cash
Enabled merchants to deposit good or cash at one location and draw the equivalent in cash or merchandise elsewhere in China.
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bill of exchange
a document stating the holder was legally promised payment of a set amount on a set date
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hanseatic league
a commercial alliance between northern germany and scandinavian
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genghis khan
A Mongolian general and emperor of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, known for his military leadership and great cruelty. He conquered vast portions of northern China and southwestern Asia.
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khanates
The states ruled by a khan; the four units into which Chinggis divided the Mongol Empire.
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Island off the coast of South America; settled by Polynesian explorers in the 6
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Islands in the central pacific; extends from New Guinea in the west to Easter Island and the Marquesas Islands in the east.
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Monolithic human figures carved from rock on the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) between the years 1250 and 1500.
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Rulers that reunite China in a 40 year period. They reestablish Confucianism as the central philosophy in China. Built a new capital called Chang’an, and were the builders of the Grand Canal.
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The 1100-mile waterway linking the Yellow and the Yangzi Rivers. It was begun in the Han period and completed during the Sui Empire.
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Empire unifying China and part of central Asia; founded in 618 and ended in 907. The emperors presided over a magnificent court at the capital (Chang’an).
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Empire in central and southern China (960–1126) while the Liao people controlled the north. Empire in southern China (1127
Chapter 8 Vocab Quiz
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Mongols
Nomad group originally from Asian steppes: Formed the largest land-based empire.
Steppes
High plateaus of Asia, dry grasslands.
Yurts
Mongols portable shelters.
Temujin/Genghis Khan
First leader of the unified Mongol people in 1206.
Karakorum
Capital of the Mongols.
Mangonel and Trebuchet
Catapult weapons used for siege warfare.
Turks
Cultural group of nomads which splintered into many groups such as the Seljuk and Ottomans.
Kublai Khan
A grandson of Genghis Khan who conquered China 1276 and set up the Yuan Dynasty.
Khanate
Term for Mongol empire.
Timur/Tamerlane
Turkish descent of Genghis Khan who rose to power in the Khanate of Jagadai and conquered a large area of central Asia between North India and Moscow.
The Secret History Of The Mongols
Primary source of Mongol history written by a Mongol who may have been close to Genghis Khan.
Pax Mongolia
Time period of peace and prosperity under Mongol rule.
Black Death
Pandemic disease which originated in East Asia and spread to Europe during the Middle Ages.
Ghazan
Il-Khan ruler who eased tensions between the Mongols and Muslims
key term - Yuan Dynasty
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The Yuan Dynasty was a ruling dynasty established by Kublai Khan, marking the first time that the entire territory of China was governed by a foreign power, specifically the Mongols, from 1271 to 1368. This dynasty significantly influenced the social, political, and economic structures of China and established connections with the broader world.
5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
The Yuan Dynasty was established in 1271 and officially ended in 1368 when it was overthrown by the Ming Dynasty, marking a significant shift in Chinese history.
Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty and implemented policies that unified China under Mongol rule while also adopting aspects of Chinese culture.
The Yuan Dynasty is known for its promotion of trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road, which helped facilitate connections between Europe and Asia.
Under the Yuan Dynasty, paper money was introduced as a means of currency, impacting trade practices within China and beyond.
The dynasty faced resistance from Han Chinese who felt marginalized under foreign rule, leading to revolts that ultimately contributed