The Mongol Empire Flashcards
1
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Pastoralist
A
Nomadic peoples who herded domesticated animals.
2
Q
Clan
A
Kinship groups with the members of each claiming to be descended from a common ancestor.
3
Q
Genghis Khan
A
“Universal ruler” of the Mongol clans.
4
Q
Pax Mongolica
A
Mongol peace, a period in Eurasia from mid 1200s-mid1300s
5
Q
Kublai Khan
A
The grandson of Genghis Khan who assumed the title of Great Khan in 1260.
