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Date:
The Mongol Empire About 1294 C.E.
Part One: Label the following locations on the map –
Africa
India
Anatolia
Baghdad
Constantinople
Caspian Sea Kiev
Arabia
Delhi
Hangzhou
Persia
Mecca
Black Sea
Moscow
Caucasus Mtns.
Part Two:
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Hour:
Mediterranean Sea
Yangzhou
Samarkand
Shade the following regions – be sure to create a key to identify your shading.
Khanate of Chaghatai
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Khanate of the Great Khan
Ilkhanate of Persia
Part Three: Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. Which parts of Europe were included in the Mongol Empire around 1300 CE?
2. Which Mongol Emperor conquered China?
3. How did geography make it difficult to maintain control of the Mongol empire?
4. In what ways did Mongol empires and Mongol policies facilitate trade, travel, and communication throughout
Eurasia?
5. Read the “Sources from the Past” on page 361 (Marco Polo on Mongol Military Tactics) of your Traditions and
Encounters book. In what ways do the military practices described by Marco Polo reflect the influence of the
steppe environment on the Mongols?