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Chapter 3-4
AP World History Chapter 3-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mongols | built the largest empire in history from Poland to China Time period: 13th-14th century then broke into different empires with the different sons |
| Mongols origin | Nomads, need for water started conquest. Central Asia has a lack of farm land, rivers, agriculture. |
| What animal did the Mongols get from trade that helped them a lot | horse |
| What were the key factors that allowed fewer than 125,000 nomadic warriors to build the largest empire in world history? | Military prowess, Adaptation of local societies / talents, Timing: void of a really strong empire/leader |
| Impact of the Mongols? | Pax Mongolica New methods of warfare Trade from Venice to Beijing and beyond Demographic change via the plague and major population shifts Altered the political histories of Russia, China, Europe Unparalleled cultural diffusion |
| Genghis Khan | Unified all of the Mongol tribes , good leader |
| Strong Archers: |