Genghis Khan's empire was the largest in history, yet its duration was relatively short and it left less of a cultural legacy than most empires. Use these flashcards to review what does remain of the Mongols' activity in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan's grandson and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China
siege
a battle strategy used often by Mongol invaders, involving cutting off supply routes to cities and waiting until the inhabitants were weak or starving
zaju
style of theater popular in China during the Yuan Dynasty, perfected by educated Chinese who were not allowed to serve in Kublai's government
imperial seal
what the representatives of the fallen Jin Dynasty offered Kublai Khan as a sign of surrender and allegiance
Beijing
the modern-day Chinese city that was the site of both the Jin Dynasty capital (which Genghis Khan burned to the ground) and Kublai Khan's capital
Guo Shoujing
the astronomer who served as Kublai Khan's hydraulic engineer, completing several projects that brought food and water into the capital city at Beijing
Grand Canal
artificial waterway that Kublai Khan directed Guo Shoujing to extend to Beijing so that it could be used to carry grain into the city
Siege of Baghdad
the Mongols' attack on the Islamic center of culture and learning, which resulted in the loss of up to a million lives and most of Islam's cultural artifacts
Golden Horde
yet another empire ruled by a grandson of Genghis Khan, this one covering most of modern-day Russia and Eastern Europe
Jin Dynasty
the dynasty that ruled China before Genghis Khan invaded and his grandson Kublai conquered, replacing it with his Yuan Dynasty
tribute
a sum of money or goods that proved one government's submission to rule or control by another
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