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Global Studies
The Mongols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| steppes | land feature of grassy plains |
| nomadic pastoralists | people who raise animals and must move a lot to find food for their animals |
| Mongols | Peoples who lived in Central Asia, China, Russia and the Middle East |
| Genghis Khan | skilled military leader established LARGEST EMPIRE in HISTORY |
| Marco Polo | Italian trader who visited Mongols and stayed for 20 years |
| trade and travel during the Mongol rule | trade and land travel increased. Silk Road kept safe |
| Mongolian Influence on Russia | 1)Mongols kept Russia isolated [SEPARATE] 2) taught Russians to have a centralized government (ONE LEADER) 3) tribute system |
| Tribute System | Areas taken over by Mongols required to give Mongols money EVERY year (like taxes) |