Mongols+in+China+by+Denise,+Tori,+and+Alexa


 * __ Mongols in China __**
 * __ Genghis Kahn __**
 * Great Mongolian Emperor from 1206 to 1227
 * Died before spread of Black Death
 * Great Warrior, conquered more territory than any other conqueror

__ **Silk Road** __
 * Not only was it a trade route it was also a splendid cultural bridge with wonderful scenery
 * Started by Zhang-Qian in 138 B.C. (During Han Dynasty)
 * Many believe the silk road was one long road, however, the silk road was many roads going many different places
 * Begins in Chang'an and ends as far as India and Rome



Orkhon River
 * __ Karakorum __**
 * Most important city along the Silk Road
 * Has the Orkhon River and good farmland
 * Many people would stop here to rest, buy goods, eat, drink, and clean


 * __ Mongolia __**
 * Rebellion against China
 * Capital: Ulaanbaatar
 * Vast semidesert and desert plains, grassy steppe, mountains in west and southwest; Gobi Desert in sounth-central

Mongolian Emperor Date of Birth: Spetember 23, 1215 Date of Death: February 18, 1294 Posthumous Name: Emperor Shengde Temple Name: Shizu Royal Anthem: "There is only god in heaven and only one lord, Chingis khaan, on earth."
 * __ Kublai Khan __**


 * __ Southwest China  __**