State any 3 encounters between Mongols, Abbasids and Ismailis
What age group of males was included in Chingiz Khan’s fighting units?
14 to 60 years
How did the Mongols perceive their connection with the supernatural?
As the only link between mankind and Heaven
What does the title "Chingiz Khan" mean?
Oceanic ruler, Fierce ruler, Universal ruler
What was the first step Chingiz Khan took to strengthen his rule?
Building a strong and centralized army
What was a common practice among the Mongolian steppe tribes?
raiding and plundering other tribes
What is believed to have driven Mongol expansion?
A combination of religious, political, and military reasons, drought in Mongolia leading to search of new pasture lands, promise of greater booty
How did the Mongols treat the peasants under their rule?
What was the battle of ayn jalut?
______ and _______ are some examples of administrative reforms bought under Mongol rule
Passport and paper money
What cultural influences did we see in Mongolian art?
Chinese and Persian cultural influence
What title was given to Temujin after unifying the Mongol tribes?
Chingiz Khan
What role did women play in the Mongolian court?
Women of Mongol rulers were honored and given powerful status and responsibilities within the empire
What title did Chingiz Khan and his successors assume?
Power of God on Earth and Emperors of Mankind
The tribes united under Chingiz Khan because
They received booty and prestige in exchange of their absolute loyalty and They believed that he would bring them power and wealth far greater than they could a
What did some scholars suggest Chingiz Khan saw his mission as?
A heavenly Mandate or Divine Mission
Why did Chingiz Khan divide his army into units of 10, 100, 1,000, and 10,000 men?
To ensure loyalty to him rather than tribal chiefs
What led to intermixing of tribes leading to cultural and religious diversity
raiding nad plundering, similar language and ethnic background, forming short term allainces
_____ and ______ are two commonly found motifs in Mongolian art
Pheonix and Dragon
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