NOMADIC EMPIRES AND EURASIAN INTEGRATION

TRADE

• Turkish military expansion including that of the Seljuks.
• Their culture emphasized on horses
• Horse breeding animal herding and horse riding
• Produced pottery, leather goods, iron weapons, and tools
• They had yurts or large tents for housing

MILITARY

• Turkish people entered Persia, Anatolia, and India
• Mid 8-10th century they lived mostly on the borders of Abbasid realms (lots of trading)
• 10th century the Saljuq Turks served in the Abbasid army and lived there
• In 1055 the Saljuq leader Tughril Beg and his ancestors ruled from Turkish to Syria, Palestine, and other parts of the country.

POWER

• Khan broke up tribes and men were being enlisted for the military with no choice
• He chose military and political officials based in their loyalty and talents
• He built Karakorum (a palace) representing Mongol superior
• His goals were to create a strong mongol state with peace between the clans and tribes

KUBLAI CLAN

• Promoted Buddhism and support for Daoists, Muslims, and Christians
• Extended Mongol rule to all of China
• 1279 made himself emperor and established the Yuan Dynasty
• Made many attacks in Southeast Asia but failed

YOUTUBE VIDEO

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