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CHINESE FOOT BINDINGS QUESTIONS 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?

MONGOL EMPIRE 13TH CENTURY

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

CONCLUSION Video Review List 4 positives and 4

negatives about the Mongol Empire