Mongolians
Meg Westfall
Genghis Khan & Sons
Genghis Khan
- Mongol Leader
- Established the largest land empire in history
- He had MANY offspring
- COnquered huge chunks of central Asia and China
- Granted religious freedom
- Abolished torture
- encouraged trade
- Developed first international postal service
Sons
Ogotai Khan
- Third Son
- When he took reign, he drafted conquered people into his armies
Jochi Khan
- Eldest Son
- Participant of his father's military campaigns
Tolui Khan
- Fourth Son
- Inherited the Mongol homeland
Chagatai Khan
- Second Son
- Just and energetic ruler
Decline of Mongol Dynasty
- Struggles over succession
-Black Death
Religion & Goverment
Buddhism
- Mongols were fascinated with Buddhism/favored
- Some emperor's were Buddhists
Daoism
- Did not have Mongol Support
- Mongols sided with Buddhists, not Daoism
Neo-Confucianism
- Was adapted mostly when Mongol Dynasty was declining
Golden Age
Poetry
- Golden Horde Poems expressed the longing of a mother.
- Most about strong feelings
Painting & Ceramics
- Chinese Painters patterns were sent to other places as inspiration
- The dragon and phoenix Symbols from China first appear in Persian art during the Mongol era.