The Yuan Dynasty

1. The Yuan Dynasty The M ongols Rule China

2. The Song D ynasty ends and the Yuan Dynasty begins Song Dynasty = 960-1279 Yuan Dynasty = 1279-1368 The Yuan Dyansty = Part of the Mongol Empire

3. The Mongol Empire

4. The Mongol Empire

5. The Mongol Empire

6. The Yuan Dynasty - The Mongol control of China

7. The Backstory . . . Mongols were nomadic peoples from the north of China – originally lived as separate tribes →in 1206 a powerful leader (khan) united them ↓ He was given a new title . . . “Universal Ruler” = Genghis Khan

8. Genghis Khan 1165-1227 i lliterate born to a noble family 1207: set out to conquer an empire The warrior: an organizational & strategic genius c reated one of the most highly disciplined & effective armies in history Led brutal, bloody attacks on Asia & E. Europe G.K. & his men killed all of the men, women & kids in countless cities & villages

9. Genghis Khan continued . . . Within 20 years (after 1206) he ruled a large part of Asia 1 st led his armies into China in 1211 His empire was religiously tolerant Conquered more land than any other conqueror Est. the largest, contiguous empire in history By his death in 1227, all of northern China was under Mongol control G.K. died from internal injuries from a fall from his horse while hunting

10. Mongol Warrior – Genghis Khan

11. Mongol Warrior – Genghis Khan

12. Mongol Warrior – Genghis Khan (movie scene)

13. Even though Genghis Khan died, his sons & grandsons continued to raid lands all over Asia and E. Europe. ↓ They left behind death & destruction →→→→ Strenghths of the Mongols: 1) armed horsemen 2) fear of the Mongols 3) highly trained & highly disciplined 4) fearless 5) Genghis Khan

14. Mongol Warrior – Genghis Khan

15. Mongol Warrior Kublai Khan - Genghis’ grandson

16. Mongol Warrior Kublai Khan – Genghis’grandson