Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) -Overthrew Mongols -Zheng He- Great Voyages, Appointed by Emperor Yung- Lo -Huge Ships -Sailed To India and Shores & Middle East.

Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

-Overthrew Mongols -Zheng He- Great Voyages,

Appointed by Emperor Yung- Lo

-Huge Ships

-Sailed To India and Shores & Middle East

-Overthrew Mongols -Zheng He- Great Voyages,

Appointed by Emperor Yung- Lo

-Huge Ships

-Sailed To India and Shores & Middle East

STOP!!STOP!!

International trade came to an abrupt stop…why?

They had the technological know how

International trade came to an abrupt stop…why?

They had the technological know how

- Possibly to deal with internal Mongol problem

-Internal development- Grand Canal & Great Wall

Stopping International trade proved costly.. Why?

Trade in ChinaTrade in China

- Creation of Paper Money (Song)

- Credit Mechanisms- Tariffs & Trade offices- Supplied Luxury Goods for International Trade (silk,

porcelain, and tea)

- Creation of Paper Money (Song)

- Credit Mechanisms- Tariffs & Trade offices- Supplied Luxury Goods for International Trade (silk,

porcelain, and tea)

System of WaterwaysSystem of Waterways

Inside China- Reconstructed and extended the Grand Canal.

Locks to help ships through Tugboats with battle wheels- Ocean Ships- Rudders/Bulkheads/Magnetic Compasses- Best in the world

Inside China- Reconstructed and extended the Grand Canal.

Locks to help ships through Tugboats with battle wheels- Ocean Ships- Rudders/Bulkheads/Magnetic Compasses- Best in the world

Grand CanalGrand Canal

Mongol EmpireMongol Empire

Largest Land Empire Ever Known

2 Mil. Mongols in Central Asia- Warring Tribes

Led by Khans Land- Poor Climate- Harsh

Little Cultural credit-absorbed to other cultures

Largest Land Empire Ever Known

2 Mil. Mongols in Central Asia- Warring Tribes

Led by Khans Land- Poor Climate- Harsh

Little Cultural credit-absorbed to other cultures

Pax MongolicaPax Mongolica

Mongolian Peace- Allowed intercontinental trade to flourish

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo- Cultural Diffusion & Massive

Trade- Resulted in Mongol absorption

into local cultures and societies

- Influx of $ and power to Khans

Mongolian Peace- Allowed intercontinental trade to flourish

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo- Cultural Diffusion & Massive

Trade- Resulted in Mongol absorption

into local cultures and societies

- Influx of $ and power to Khans

Result of Pax Mongolica?

Result of Pax Mongolica?

Reopening of Silk Road Reopening of Silk Road

Chinggis/Ghengis Khan(1162-1227)

Chinggis/Ghengis Khan(1162-1227)

What do you know about him? What do you know about him?

Unification of the Mongols

Unification of the Mongols

Conquered & United surrounding tribes

Karakorum- Capital Universal Ruler- known for brutality

Mounted horsemen

Conquered & United surrounding tribes

Karakorum- Capital Universal Ruler- known for brutality

Mounted horsemen

Unification ContinuedUnification Continued

Feuding among Mongols ended… why? New Legal code- called for high legal standards

Treatment of conquered peoples? Very fair as long as they paid “tribute”

Chinngis respected academics, art & culture

Feuding among Mongols ended… why? New Legal code- called for high legal standards

Treatment of conquered peoples? Very fair as long as they paid “tribute”

Chinngis respected academics, art & culture

Invasion of ChinaInvasion of China

Mongol Invasion of China

Mongol Invasion of China

Weapons Catapult Giant Crossbows

Gunpowder

Weapons Catapult Giant Crossbows

Gunpowder

Invasion of ChinaInvasion of China

1211 pierced the Great Wall of China

Conquered Northern China & Korea

1279- Kubali Khan (grandson)conquered Southern China, Vietnam, Korea and Tibet

1211 pierced the Great Wall of China

Conquered Northern China & Korea

1279- Kubali Khan (grandson)conquered Southern China, Vietnam, Korea and Tibet

Kublai KhanKublai Khan

Created Yuan Dynasty

Wanted Mongols to be absorbed into Chinese society - gave them best jobs in government.

Created Yuan Dynasty

Wanted Mongols to be absorbed into Chinese society - gave them best jobs in government.

Yuan ChinaYuan China

Experienced peace in Yuan China

Capital was large and well-planned

Eventually resentment and uprising occurred.

Experienced peace in Yuan China

Capital was large and well-planned

Eventually resentment and uprising occurred.

ConquestConquest

Conquered the Indus Valley and through Tibet across the Himalayas

Conquered the Indus Valley and through Tibet across the Himalayas

Continued ExpansionContinued Expansion

4 Sons of Kublai Khan continued expansion

Son, Batu took over all of Russia right up to border of Europe- Why?

Why would expansion stop?Internal quarrels

- Known as Golden Horde why?- Because of Tent Color- Conquered Many Russian Cities

4 Sons of Kublai Khan continued expansion

Son, Batu took over all of Russia right up to border of Europe- Why?

Why would expansion stop?Internal quarrels

- Known as Golden Horde why?- Because of Tent Color- Conquered Many Russian Cities

Long Term Effects on Russia

Long Term Effects on Russia

Russia is cut off from development with the rest of Europe

Introduced them to Autocratic form of Government

What is an Autocracy?

Russia is cut off from development with the rest of Europe

Introduced them to Autocratic form of Government

What is an Autocracy?

End of Mongol EmpireEnd of Mongol Empire

Most States fell in the fourteenth century

Four separate Khanates each under authority from a branch of Genghis’ family

Over time each one created own empire

What is the problem with this?

Most States fell in the fourteenth century

Four separate Khanates each under authority from a branch of Genghis’ family

Over time each one created own empire

What is the problem with this?

MongolsMongols

Angry Groups defeated Mongols- Ming Dynasty- defeated Yuan rulers in 1368- Russians pushed back the Golden

Horde slowly- The Last Mongol state was Crimea, conquered in the eighteenth century.

- The death of strong leaders (Genghis Khan)

Angry Groups defeated Mongols- Ming Dynasty- defeated Yuan rulers in 1368- Russians pushed back the Golden

Horde slowly- The Last Mongol state was Crimea, conquered in the eighteenth century.

- The death of strong leaders (Genghis Khan)

A Global EpidemicA Global Epidemic

Your AssignmentYour Assignment

You will be divided into groups You will each be given informational sheets about an aspect of the black plague (spread, causes, social upheaval, economic effects)

Your task will be to develop a brief CNN style newscast/report on this aspect of the plague “informing” your classmates

You will be divided into groups You will each be given informational sheets about an aspect of the black plague (spread, causes, social upheaval, economic effects)

Your task will be to develop a brief CNN style newscast/report on this aspect of the plague “informing” your classmates