The Mongol Empire
In this lesson, students will be able to
define the following terms:
Steppes
Mongols
Chinggis (Genghis) Khan
Khanates
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The Steppes are grasslands in Central Asia.
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Steppes
• Stretching across Central Asia is a dry,
treeless grasslands, known as the
steppes.
• The steppes helped the people of this
region develop superior skills in fighting
and horsemanship.
• The people of the steppes were adept at
riding horses.
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The Mongols were from Central Asia.
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The Mongols
• Like the Huns and Turks, the Mongols
were significant invaders and conquerors
from the steppes.
• The Mongols were skilled horsemen.
• The Mongols were eventually united by
Chinggis (Genghis) Khan.
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Chinggis Khan united the Mongols and
built a vast empire.
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Chinggis Khan
• Chinggis Khan united the Mongols.
• Chinggis Khan was a great warrior and
leader.
• As the leader of the Mongols, he set forth
to conquer neighboring lands.
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Once the Mongols were united, they
set forth to conquer a vast empire.
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Discipline and Mongol Warriors
• Mongol warriors were accustomed to strict
discipline.
• Mongol warriors could travel for days on
little more than a handful of grain and a
cup of milk.
• This strict discipline and allegiance to
Chinggis Khan increased their success as
conquerors.
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Discipline, loyalty, and skilled horsemanship
led to the conquest of a vast empire.
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Mongol Rule
• Mongol rule eventually extended over
Persia, Russia, Iraq, and all of China.
• The Mongols controlled one of the largest
empires the world has ever seen.
• After the death of Chinggis Khan, the
empire was divided into several powerful
Mongol states or Khanates.
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At its height, the Mongol empire
was one of the largest empires
the world has ever seen.
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After the death of Chinggis Khan, the
empire was divided into several Mongol
states or Khanates.
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Questions for Reflection:
• Where are the steppes located and what
are the steppes?
• Who were the Mongols and how did living
in the steppes benefit the Mongols?
• Who was Chinggis Khan and why was he
significant?
• What happened to the Mongol empire
after the death of Chinggis Khan?
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