Do Now: 5 MINUTES Complete the following

1. Describe your own personality.2. Do you think you would be able to lead

an entire empire? Why or why not?3. Describe the personality of someone

who would make a good/strong leader.

Aim: How did the Mongols build their vast empire?

1. Clan – Groups of people made up of a common ancestor

2. Genghis Khan – Supreme ruler of the Mongol clans. A brave warrior & skilled leader whose name means “World Emperor”

3. Pax Mongolia – A long period of peace in Central Asia.

4. Kublai Khan – grandson of Genghis Khan who conquered China, Korea, Tibet & Vietnam

Mongol Empire Vocabulary

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/people-places-kids/mongolia-horsemen-kids/

We will read The Mongol Conquests togetherUnderline and highlight important information

Activity

• Answer the questions that follow in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

Nomads of the Asian Steppe

The Rise of the Mongols

The Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire

Discuss the impact of interaction between the Mongols and the various cultures that they conquered (there are both positive and negative impacts).

This response should be no less that 1 paragraph (5 sentences).

You will be asked to read your responses

Summary