1. The Yuan Dynasty
The Mongols Rule China

2. The Song Dynasty 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
• illiterate
• born to a noble family
• 1207: set out to conquer an empire
• The warrior:
– an organizational & strategic genius
– created 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
• 1st 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)

15. 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

16. Mongol Warrior – Genghis Khan

17. Mongol Warrior Kublai Khan - Genghis’ grandson

18. Mongol Warrior Kublai Khan – Genghis’grandson