NOMADIC EMPIRES

DESCRIBE NOMADIC SOCIETY AND ITS EFFECTS ON TRADE

• There are 2 social classes; nobles and commoners.
• Normally nobles did little governing. Their heirs recieved noble status
• Often dependent on trade and they established multiple trade routes.
• for the first time ever they were able to trade within Eurasia
• Lead an example of safety within their trade routes

ANALYZE TURKISH MILITARY EXPANSION INCLUDING THAT OF THE SELJUKS.

• During the tenth century turks spread islam throughout new lands
• Like anatolia and india. Boundaries of the islamic world spread
• Turks would seize the wealth of societies and build imperial states
• The seljuks conquered areas like baghadad and syria

EXPLAIN HOW GENGHIS KHAN ATTAINED SO MUCH POWER.

• Promoted individuals on merit rather than blood line
• Had commoners or lower class people join the army
• Gained the loyalty of commoners and all Mongolians
• Managed to unite all mongols
• Their army was very fast and were highly trained through archery

DESCRIBE HOW THE MONGOLS WERE ORGANIZED POLITICALLY? (WHO DID KHAN CHOOSE FOR IMPORTANT POSTS?

• The most important institution was the army, made up of 1 million people
• Chinggis policies strengthed mongol people
• Capital was karakorum
• Their capital was a symbol to their authority compared to other clans or tribe

DESCRIBE MONGOLIAN RULE UNDER KUBILAI KHAN. (HIS MILITARY CAMPAIGNS)

• Conquered the song dynasty
• Founded and became the first emperor of Yuan dynasty
• After china he pursued taking over Russia.
• Caused civil war (throne bro vs. Bro)
• http://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/8258/