The Mongol Empire

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Objective

I can describe the rise and impact of the Mongol Empire on different regions.

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Warm-up video

TED-Ed · 5:01Vetted channel

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Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the lifestyle of the Mongol and Turkic pastoral nomads before the rise of the Mongol Empire.

2

What were some of the key strategies and innovations that allowed Temujin (Chinggis Khan) to unite the Mongol tribes?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe two ways the Mongol Empire impacted the regions it conquered, according to the video.

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